Enrollment
1,186
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Barberton, OH
Barberton High School
Federal NCES profile for Barberton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390435300104
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barberton High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Barberton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,186
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Barberton, OH.
School address
District: Barberton City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435300104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+61% vs state
What stands out at Barberton High School
Barberton High School is a higher-need, large high school in Barberton, Ohio, enrolling 1,186 students.
Economic need is high: 50.9% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,186 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 311 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,186 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Barberton City also operates Barberton Middle School (741 students) and Barberton Primary School (671 students) alongside Barberton 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 Barberton High School compares
Barberton High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▲ 61% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,186 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,186
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$15,008
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.3%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Barberton High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barberton City, which includes Barberton High School.
$15,008
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 49.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Barberton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Barberton Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Barberton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Barberton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Barberton High School's federal record.
- Compare Barberton High School against another school. Compare schools
- Barberton City's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Barberton High School
How many students attend Barberton High School?
Barberton High School has 1,186 students enrolled. It is a high school in Barberton, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barberton High School?
50.9% of students at Barberton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barberton High School?
The largest demographic group at Barberton High School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Barberton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barberton High School?
Barberton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Barberton High School rank among public schools in Barberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Barberton, 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 Barberton on the city page.
Is Barberton High School a good school?
Barberton High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Barberton City?
Besides Barberton High School, Barberton City also operates Barberton Middle School (741 students), Barberton Primary School (671 students), and Barberton Intermediate School (655 students). See the Barberton City district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.