Enrollment
404
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ada, OH
Ada High School
Federal NCES profile for Ada High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390451802113
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ada High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ada · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 404
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ada High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ada, OH.
School address
District: Ada Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390451802113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+66% vs state
What stands out at Ada High School
Ada High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ada, Ohio, enrolling 404 students.
Economic need is high: 52.4% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 404 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 404 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ada Exempted Village also operates Ada Elementary School (461 students) and Ada Bulldog Academy (3 students) alongside Ada High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ada High School compares
Ada High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 66% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,565
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Ada High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ada Exempted Village, which includes Ada High School.
$13,565
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ada High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ada Bulldog Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ada High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 79/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Ada, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ada High School?
Ada High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ada High School rank among public schools in Ada?
By Resource Investment Index, Ada High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ada, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ada on the city page.
Is Ada High School a good school?
Ada High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ada Exempted Village?
Besides Ada High School, Ada Exempted Village also operates Ada Elementary School (461 students) and Ada Bulldog Academy (3 students). See the Ada Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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