Enrollment
249
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, OH
Arlington Local High School
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Local High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390474202890
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington Local High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Arlington Local High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arlington Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390474202890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington Local High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlington Local High School
Arlington Local High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arlington, Ohio, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.1:1, Arlington Local High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Ohio schools and 28% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Arlington Local, also runs Arlington Local Elementary School (363 students).
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 Arlington Local High School compares
Arlington Local 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▲ 16% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,891
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 95.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Arlington Local High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Local, which includes Arlington Local High School.
$13,891
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 46.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Arlington Local High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Local Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington Local High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington Local High School
How many students attend Arlington Local High School?
Arlington Local High School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Local High School is 13.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% 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 Arlington Local High School?
36.8% of students at Arlington Local High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Local High School?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Local High School is White at 95.6% of enrollment, in Arlington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Local High School?
Arlington Local High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arlington Local High School a good school?
Arlington Local High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Arlington Local?
Besides Arlington Local High School, Arlington Local also operates Arlington Local Elementary School (363 students). See the Arlington Local district page for the complete list.
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