Enrollment
440
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390620404117
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center — Ashland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Ashland-W Holmes Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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
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.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashland-W Holmes Career Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Ohio average and 45% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 76.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School spends $26,123 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.3% from local sources (property taxes), 28.1% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), 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 Ashland-W Holmes Career Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 10% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 59% | — | — |
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
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
76.8%
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
$26,123
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 59% in Ohio — larger than 41% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -10% vs state
NCES ID 390620404117
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 76.8%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School, which includes Ashland-W Holmes Career Center.
$26,123
Per student
+55%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.3%
State 28.1%
Federal 5.6%
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.
Similar other schools in Ashland
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reagan Elementary School
Standard public school
532 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Elementary School
Standard public school
363 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Crestview Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Ashland County Community Academy
Standard public school
61 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Mapleton Virtual Academy
Standard public school
22 students
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland-W Holmes Career Center
How many students attend Ashland-W Holmes Career Center?
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center has 440 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland-W Holmes Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashland-W Holmes Career Center is 10:1, which is 45% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashland-W Holmes Career Center?
28.4% of students at Ashland-W Holmes Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashland-W Holmes Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Ashland-W Holmes Career Center is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashland-W Holmes Career Center?
Ashland-W Holmes Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.