Enrollment
404
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390451802113
Ada High School — Ada, OH
Federal NCES profile for Ada High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ada Exempted Village · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+66% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ada High School reports 404 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Ohio average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ada Exempted Village spends $14,257 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.1% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ada High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 66% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,257
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 404 Top 53% in Ohio — larger than 47% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% +66% vs state
NCES ID 390451802113
Student demographics
White 89.9%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ada Exempted Village, which includes Ada High School.
$14,257
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 44.4%
Federal 11.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ada High School
How many students attend Ada High School?
Ada High School has 404 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ada, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ada High School?
52.4% of students at Ada High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ada High School?
The largest demographic group at Ada High School is White at 89.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ada, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ada High School?
Ada High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.