Enrollment
261
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Botkins, OH
Botkins High School
Federal NCES profile for Botkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390497603687
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Botkins High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Botkins High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Botkins High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Botkins High School
Botkins High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Botkins, Ohio, enrolling 261 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 261 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Botkins Local, also runs Botkins Elementary School (323 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 Botkins High School compares
Botkins 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 85% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 93.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Botkins High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Botkins Local, which includes Botkins High School.
$13,365
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Botkins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botkins Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Botkins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~261 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Botkins High School
How many students attend Botkins High School?
Botkins High School has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Botkins, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Botkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Botkins High School is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Botkins High School?
4.7% of students at Botkins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Botkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Botkins High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Botkins, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Botkins High School?
Botkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Botkins High School a good school?
Botkins High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Botkins Local?
Besides Botkins High School, Botkins Local also operates Botkins Elementary School (323 students). See the Botkins Local district page for the complete list.
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