High school (grades 9-12) · Whitehouse, OH

Anthony Wayne High School

Federal NCES profile for Anthony Wayne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390482003144
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📚 AP courses
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Anthony Wayne High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#3 of 4
public schools in Whitehouse · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
26.2:1
large classes for Ohio
8.9%
free-lunch eligible

Anthony Wayne High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Anthony Wayne High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Whitehouse, OH.

School address

Enrollment

1,360

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

52.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.2:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+44% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

8.9%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Anthony Wayne High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Anthony Wayne High School

Anthony Wayne High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Whitehouse, Ohio, enrolling 1,360 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 44% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Ohio average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,360 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Anthony Wayne Local also operates Fallen Timbers Middle School (707 students) and Anthony Wayne Junior High School (666 students) alongside Anthony Wayne 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 Anthony Wayne High School compares

Anthony Wayne High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.2:1 ▲ 44% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% ▼ 72% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,360 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,360
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible - 72% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$12,144
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Anthony Wayne High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anthony Wayne Local, which includes Anthony Wayne High School.

$12,144
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 19.7%
Federal 8.8%

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 Anthony Wayne High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Fallen Timbers Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Anthony Wayne Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Whitehouse Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waterville Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Monclova Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Anthony Wayne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Anthony Wayne Local · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high 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 Anthony Wayne High School

How many students attend Anthony Wayne High School?

Anthony Wayne High School has 1,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitehouse, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony Wayne High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Anthony Wayne High School is 26.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anthony Wayne High School?

8.9% of students at Anthony Wayne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthony Wayne High School?

The largest demographic group at Anthony Wayne High School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Whitehouse, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthony Wayne High School?

Anthony Wayne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Anthony Wayne High School rank among public schools in Whitehouse?

By Resource Investment Index, Anthony Wayne High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Whitehouse, 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 Whitehouse on the city page.

Is Anthony Wayne High School a good school?

Anthony Wayne High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Anthony Wayne Local?

Besides Anthony Wayne High School, Anthony Wayne Local also operates Fallen Timbers Middle School (707 students), Anthony Wayne Junior High School (666 students), and Whitehouse Primary School (477 students). See the Anthony Wayne Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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