- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carey, OH
Carey High School
Federal NCES profile for Carey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390452602149
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carey High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 14.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 483
- students enrolled
Carey High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carey Exempted Village Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390452602149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Carey High School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.7 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 390452602149 · Carey, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 16.7:1 · 14.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Carey Elementary School (372 students)
Carey High School held near 484 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.7 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Carey High School compares
Carey High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.9% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Ohio - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,183
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Carey High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Carey Exempted Village Schools reports $14,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carey High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carey High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Carey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carey High School
How many students attend Carey High School?
Carey High School has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carey, OH. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 484 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey High School is 16.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Carey High School?
14.9% of students at Carey High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carey High School?
The largest demographic group at Carey High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Carey, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carey High School?
Carey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Carey Exempted Village Schools?
Besides Carey High School, Carey Exempted Village Schools also operates Carey Elementary School (372 students). See the Carey Exempted Village Schools district page for the complete list.