Enrollment
733
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canfield, OH
Canfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Canfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390483103203
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canfield High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Canfield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Canfield High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canfield High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Canfield, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canfield High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canfield High School
Canfield High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Canfield, Ohio, enrolling 733 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 733 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Canfield's high schools, it stands alongside South Range High School (352 students): Canfield High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 17.6:1).
Canfield Local also operates Canfield Village Middle School (774 students) and Hilltop Elementary School (476 students) alongside Canfield 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 Canfield High School compares
Canfield 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 77% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 733 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Ohio - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$11,802
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Canfield High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canfield Local, which includes Canfield High School.
$11,802
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 23.2%
Federal 7.7%
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 Canfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canfield Village Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C H Campbell Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Canfield
2 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 (~733 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Canfield High School
How many students attend Canfield High School?
Canfield High School has 733 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canfield High School is 15.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Canfield High School?
7.4% of students at Canfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Canfield High School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Canfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canfield High School?
Canfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Canfield High School rank among high schools in Canfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Canfield High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Canfield, 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 Canfield on the city page.
Is Canfield High School a good school?
Canfield High School earns 46/100 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 Canfield Local?
Besides Canfield High School, Canfield Local also operates Canfield Village Middle School (774 students), Hilltop Elementary School (476 students), and C H Campbell Elementary School (470 students). See the Canfield Local district page for the complete list.
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