Enrollment
192
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arcadia, OH
Arcadia High School
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391000202888
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcadia High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arcadia, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia High School
Arcadia High School is a higher-need, small high school in Arcadia, Ohio, enrolling 192 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Arcadia High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Ohio schools and 45% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 66.8% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 192 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Arcadia Local also operates Arcadia Elementary School (301 students) and Arcadia Middle School (85 students) alongside Arcadia 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 Arcadia High School compares
Arcadia 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 111% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% 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.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Arcadia High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Local, which includes Arcadia High School.
$14,714
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Arcadia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 42.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia High School
How many students attend Arcadia High School?
Arcadia High School has 192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arcadia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia High School is 10.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arcadia High School?
66.8% of students at Arcadia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia High School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia High School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Arcadia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia High School?
Arcadia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arcadia High School rank among public schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia on the city page.
Is Arcadia High School a good school?
Arcadia High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Ohio schools. 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 Arcadia Local?
Besides Arcadia High School, Arcadia Local also operates Arcadia Elementary School (301 students) and Arcadia Middle School (85 students). See the Arcadia Local district page for the complete list.
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