Enrollment
326
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Defiance, OH
Ayersville High School
Federal NCES profile for Ayersville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390467002626
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ayersville High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Defiance · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ayersville High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ayersville High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Defiance, OH.
School address
District: Ayersville Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467002626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ayersville High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ayersville High School
Ayersville High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Defiance, Ohio, enrolling 326 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #214.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Defiance's public schools, it stands alongside Tinora High School (272 students): Ayersville High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 20.9:1).
Its district, Ayersville Local, also runs Ayersville Elementary School (322 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 Ayersville High School compares
Ayersville 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,876
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Ayersville High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ayersville Local, which includes Ayersville High School.
$12,876
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 44.6%
Federal 9.2%
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.
How Ayersville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayersville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ayersville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Defiance
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ayersville High School
How many students attend Ayersville High School?
Ayersville High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Defiance, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ayersville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ayersville High School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher 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 Ayersville High School?
33.8% of students at Ayersville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ayersville High School?
The largest demographic group at Ayersville High School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Defiance, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ayersville High School?
Ayersville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Ayersville High School rank among public schools in Defiance?
By Resource Investment Index, Ayersville High School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Defiance, 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 Defiance on the city page.
Is Ayersville High School a good school?
Ayersville High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Ayersville Local?
Besides Ayersville High School, Ayersville Local also operates Ayersville Elementary School (322 students). See the Ayersville Local district page for the complete list.
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