Enrollment
380
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chesapeake, OH
Chesapeake High School
Federal NCES profile for Chesapeake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390452902163
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chesapeake High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Chesapeake High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chesapeake High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Chesapeake, OH.
School address
District: Chesapeake Union Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390452902163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chesapeake High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chesapeake High School
Chesapeake High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Chesapeake, Ohio, enrolling 380 students.
At 18.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 51.6% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 364 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #326, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village also operates Chesapeake Elementary School (497 students) and Chesapeake Middle School (342 students) alongside Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake High School compares
Chesapeake 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 63% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$13,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 96.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Chesapeake High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesapeake Union Exempted Village, which includes Chesapeake High School.
$13,137
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 53.6%
Federal 20.6%
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 Chesapeake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chesapeake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chesapeake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chesapeake High School
How many students attend Chesapeake High School?
Chesapeake High School has 380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chesapeake, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesapeake High School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Chesapeake High School?
51.6% of students at Chesapeake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chesapeake High School?
The largest demographic group at Chesapeake High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesapeake High School?
Chesapeake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Chesapeake High School rank among public schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Chesapeake High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Chesapeake High School a good school?
Chesapeake High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less 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 Chesapeake Union Exempted Village?
Besides Chesapeake High School, Chesapeake Union Exempted Village also operates Chesapeake Elementary School (497 students) and Chesapeake Middle School (342 students). See the Chesapeake Union Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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