High school (grades 9-12) · Centerville, OH

Centerville High School

Federal NCES profile for Centerville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437300267
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Centerville High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#3 of 9
public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19.6:1
large classes for Ohio
10.9%
free-lunch eligible

Centerville High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Centerville High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Centerville, OH.

School address

Centerville, OH 45459
District: Centerville City · Ohio

NCES ID 390437300267 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+37 students YoY

Centerville High School held near 2,792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 139.4 → 139.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+37 students YoY 390437300267 · Centerville, OH High · LARGE · TRAD

2,720 enr · 19.6:1 · 10.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students)

Centerville High School held near 2,792 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 139.4 → 139.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Centerville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Centerville High School reports 2,720 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Centerville High School compares

Centerville 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 19.6:1 ▲ 8% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% ▼ 66% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,720 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,720
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Ohio - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$15,153
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
Counselors9.5 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 72.5%
Asian 10.7%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Centerville High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Centerville City reports $15,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Centerville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hadley E Watts Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centerville Primary Village South Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Magsig Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tower Heights Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centerville Primary Village North Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Centerville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Centerville City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~2,720 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Centerville High School

How many students attend Centerville High School?

Centerville High School has 2,720 students enrolled. It is a high school in Centerville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 2,755 (2022-23) → 2,792 (2023-24), nearly flat (+37).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School is 19.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centerville High School?

10.9% of students at Centerville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville High School?

The largest demographic group at Centerville High School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Centerville, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville High School?

Centerville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).

How does Centerville High School rank among public schools in Centerville?

By Resource Investment Index, Centerville High School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Centerville, 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 Centerville on the city page.

What other schools are in Centerville City?

Besides Centerville High School, Centerville City also operates Hadley E Watts Middle School (777 students), Centerville Primary Village South (679 students), and Magsig Middle School (571 students). See the Centerville City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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