Enrollment
599
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson, OH
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Federal NCES profile for Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390508104053
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jefferson, OH.
School address
District: Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center · Ohio
NCES ID 390508104053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jefferson, Ohio, enrolling 599 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 39% 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 35.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 599 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 657 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #538, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center spends $23,981 per pupil, 64% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Jefferson's public schools, it stands alongside Jefferson Area Local Schools Online (6 students): Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center operates only this one school, so Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus compares
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 13% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$23,981
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center, which includes Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus.
$23,981
Per student
+64%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.7%
State 40.2%
Federal 13.2%
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 Jefferson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus
How many students attend Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus?
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus has 599 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Jefferson, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is 11.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% 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 Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus?
35.7% of students at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus?
The largest demographic group at Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Jefferson, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus?
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus rank among public schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson on the city page.
Is Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus a good school?
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center?
None reported; Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center operates only Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus as a public school district in NCES's records.
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