Enrollment
328
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390501303844
Champion High School — Warren, OH
Federal NCES profile for Champion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 3
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: Champion Local · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Champion High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Champion High School reports 328 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Ohio average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 164 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Champion Local spends $14,527 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Champion High School 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 46% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 37% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$14,527
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 164 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 328 Top 37% in Ohio — larger than 63% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -46% vs state
NCES ID 390501303844
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 164:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Champion Local, which includes Champion High School.
$14,527
Per student
-14%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Trumbull Career & Tech Center
Vocational / career-technical school
948 students 12:1 students per teacher
Howland High School
Standard public school
696 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
River Gate High School
Standard public school
177 students 39.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Champion High School
How many students attend Champion High School?
Champion High School has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Champion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Champion High School is 17.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Champion High School?
17.0% of students at Champion High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Champion High School?
The largest demographic group at Champion High School is White at 89.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warren, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Champion High School?
Champion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 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.