Enrollment
127
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Southington, OH
Chalker High School
Federal NCES profile for Chalker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390502303882
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chalker High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Southington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chalker High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chalker High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Southington, OH.
School address
District: Southington Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390502303882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+75% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+154% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chalker High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chalker High School
Chalker High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Southington, Ohio, enrolling 127 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Ohio schools and 75% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 80.4% of students qualify for free meals, 154% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southington Local also operates Southington Elementary School (206 students) and Southington Middle School (104 students) alongside Chalker 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 Chalker High School compares
Chalker 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 | 31.8:1 | ▲ 75% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 154% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 154% 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
31.8:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 97% in Ohio - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$14,891
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 90.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Chalker High 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 Southington Local, which includes Chalker High School.
$14,891
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.3%
Federal 15.5%
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 Chalker High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southington Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chalker High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~127 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chalker High School
How many students attend Chalker High School?
Chalker High School has 127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Southington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chalker High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chalker High School is 31.8:1, which is 75% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 103% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chalker High School?
80.4% of students at Chalker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chalker High School?
The largest demographic group at Chalker High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Southington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chalker High School?
Chalker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Chalker High School rank among public schools in Southington?
By Resource Investment Index, Chalker High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Southington, 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 Southington on the city page.
Is Chalker High School a good school?
Chalker High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Southington Local?
Besides Chalker High School, Southington Local also operates Southington Elementary School (206 students) and Southington Middle School (104 students). See the Southington Local district page for the complete list.
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