High school (grades 9-12) · Youngstown, OH

Boardman High School

Federal NCES profile for Boardman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390483003195
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Boardman High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 8
high schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
14.2:1
small classes for Ohio
40.8%
free-lunch eligible

Boardman High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Boardman High School ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Youngstown, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-77 students YoY

Boardman High School shrank from 1,166 students in 2022-23 to 1,089 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 71.3 → 70.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-77 students YoY 390483003195 · Youngstown, OH High · MID · TRAD

1,005 enr · 14.2:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Boardman Center Intermediate School (814 students)

Boardman High School shrank from 1,166 students in 2022-23 to 1,089 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 71.3 → 70.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Boardman High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Boardman High School reports 1,005 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Boardman High School compares

Boardman High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.2:1 ▼ 22% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% ▲ 29% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,005 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,005
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible - 29% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$13,889
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.3%
African American 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Boardman High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Boardman Local reports $13,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Boardman High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Boardman Center Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boardman Glenwood Junior High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Boulevard Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stadium Drive Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Robinwood Lane Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Boardman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Boardman Local · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Youngstown

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Boardman High School

How many students attend Boardman High School?

Boardman High School has 1,005 students enrolled. It is a high school in Youngstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,166 (2022-23) → 1,089 (2023-24), down 77.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Boardman High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Boardman High School is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Boardman High School?

40.8% of students at Boardman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boardman High School?

The largest demographic group at Boardman High School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Boardman High School?

Boardman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Boardman High School rank among high schools in Youngstown?

By Resource Investment Index, Boardman High School ranks #3 of 8 high schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Youngstown on the city page.

What other schools are in Boardman Local?

Besides Boardman High School, Boardman Local also operates Boardman Center Intermediate School (814 students), Boardman Glenwood Junior High (550 students), and West Boulevard Elementary School (417 students). See the Boardman Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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