Enrollment
536
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Youngstown, OH
Chaney High
Federal NCES profile for Chaney High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390451602063
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaney High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 536
- students enrolled
Chaney High has class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chaney High ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451602063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chaney High compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chaney High
Chaney High is a mid-sized high school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 536 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Chaney High is leaner than roughly 88% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Youngstown City spends $27,187 per pupil, 86% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 181 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 536 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Youngstown's high schools, it stands alongside Fitch High School (1,235 students): Chaney High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 16:1).
Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students) and Rayen Early College Middle School (370 students) alongside Chaney High.
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 Chaney High compares
Chaney High on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.9%
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
$27,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 181 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.8 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
African American 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White 12.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Chaney High is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youngstown City, which includes Chaney High.
$27,187
Per student
+86%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 38.7%
Federal 43.4%
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 Chaney High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayen Early College Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Volney Rogers School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul C Bunn Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaney High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Youngstown
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Fitch High School
Standard public school
1,235 students 16:1 students per teacher
Boardman High School
Standard public school
1,005 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
East High School
Standard public school
612 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Liberty High School
Standard public school
492 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Academy for Urban Scholars Youngstown
Standard public school
374 students 62.3:1 students per teacher
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
Standard public school
296 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~536 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chaney High
How many students attend Chaney High?
Chaney High has 536 students enrolled. It is a high school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaney High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaney High is 12.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaney High?
The largest demographic group at Chaney High is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaney High?
Chaney High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chaney High rank among high schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Chaney High ranks #4 of 8 high schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Chaney High a good school?
Chaney High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Youngstown City?
Besides Chaney High, Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students), Rayen Early College Middle School (370 students), and Volney Rogers School (326 students). See the Youngstown City district page for the complete list.
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