NCES CCD 2024-25 17 schools OH

Best-Resourced Schools in Findlay, OH

17 public K-12 schools in Findlay from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

17 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Findlay's 17 public schools is Findlay High School, scoring 34/100, against a city average of 36.9/100. Computed live across every Findlay campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Findlay, OH, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

17
Schools
7,243
Students
36.9/100
Avg Quality
20:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Findlay Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Findlay, OH enrolls 7,243 students across 17 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 20:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 36.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Findlay on this index is Findlay High School, at 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,592 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Findlay spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Findlay High School accounts for 22.0% of all Findlay public-school enrollment

That concentration means Findlay-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Findlay school enrollment varies 177× across entities

Findlay school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,592 students (highest), a spread of 1,583 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Findlay student-teacher ratio is 20.0:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Findlay

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Whittier Primary School 62.0/100
  2. 2 Glenwood Middle School 58.0/100
  3. 3 Wilson Vance Elementary School 58.0/100
  4. 4 Northview Primary School 55.5/100
  5. 5 Bigelow Hill Elementary School 50.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Findlay, OH?

The highest-ranked school in Findlay is Findlay High School with a quality score of 34/100. There are 17 public schools in Findlay with 7,243 total students.

How many schools are in Findlay, OH?

Findlay has 17 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,243 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 20:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.