Enrollment
789
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390512004073
Career and Technology Educational Centers — Newark, OH
Federal NCES profile for Career and Technology Educational Centers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Career and Technology Educational Centers · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career and Technology Educational Centers compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Career and Technology Educational Centers reports 789 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 395 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Career and Technology Educational Centers spends $32,462 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.6% from local sources (property taxes), 32.4% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Career and Technology Educational Centers compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 51% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
74.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,462
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 789 Top 89% in Ohio — larger than 11% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390512004073
Student demographics
White 87.7%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 395:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Career and Technology Educational Centers, which includes Career and Technology Educational Centers.
$32,462
Per student
+92%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 32.4%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Newark
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hillview Elementary School
Standard public school
407 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
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Standard public school
346 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Newark Digital Academy
Standard public school
249 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Little Learners Preschool
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202 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Licking Valley Online Learning School
Standard public school
10 students 2.7:1 students per teacher
Headstart Eastland
Special-education school
8 students 4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Career and Technology Educational Centers
How many students attend Career and Technology Educational Centers?
Career and Technology Educational Centers has 789 students enrolled. It is a other school in Newark, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career and Technology Educational Centers?
The student-teacher ratio at Career and Technology Educational Centers is 8.9:1, which is 51% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career and Technology Educational Centers?
The largest demographic group at Career and Technology Educational Centers is White at 87.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career and Technology Educational Centers?
Career and Technology Educational Centers has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.