Enrollment
247
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bucyrus, OH
Bucyrus Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Bucyrus Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390436800216
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucyrus Secondary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Bucyrus · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bucyrus Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bucyrus Secondary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+138% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bucyrus Secondary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bucyrus Secondary School
Bucyrus Secondary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bucyrus, Ohio, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.2% of students qualify for free meals, 138% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bucyrus's high schools, it stands alongside Wynford High School (258 students): Bucyrus Secondary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 18.4:1).
Bucyrus City also operates Bucyrus Elementary School (562 students) and Bucyrus Middle School (256 students) alongside Bucyrus Secondary 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 Bucyrus Secondary School compares
Bucyrus Secondary 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 138% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 138% 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.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Ohio - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
55.5%
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
$16,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 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 92.3%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Bucyrus Secondary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bucyrus City, which includes Bucyrus Secondary School.
$16,912
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 25.6%
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 Bucyrus Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucyrus Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bucyrus Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucyrus Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Bucyrus
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bucyrus Secondary School
How many students attend Bucyrus Secondary School?
Bucyrus Secondary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucyrus Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucyrus Secondary School is 13.7:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Bucyrus Secondary School?
75.2% of students at Bucyrus Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucyrus Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Bucyrus Secondary School is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Bucyrus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucyrus Secondary School?
Bucyrus Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bucyrus Secondary School rank among public schools in Bucyrus?
By Resource Investment Index, Bucyrus Secondary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Bucyrus, 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 Bucyrus on the city page.
Is Bucyrus Secondary School a good school?
Bucyrus Secondary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Bucyrus City?
Besides Bucyrus Secondary School, Bucyrus City also operates Bucyrus Elementary School (562 students) and Bucyrus Middle School (256 students). See the Bucyrus City district page for the complete list.
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