Enrollment
238
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390437104202
Choices Alternative School — Canton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Choices Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Canton City · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Choices Alternative School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Choices Alternative School reports 238 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 113% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 145% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Canton City spends $20,404 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.0% from the state, and 22.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Choices Alternative 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 | 39:1 | ▲ 113% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 21% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
39:1
students per teacher
— 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Ohio — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$20,404
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 238 Top 21% in Ohio — larger than 79% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 39:1 +113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437104202
Student demographics
African American 38.2%
White 32.4%
Two or More 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 38.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton City, which includes Choices Alternative School.
$20,404
Per student
+21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 54.0%
Federal 22.8%
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
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar high schools in Canton
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Mckinley High School
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Canton South High School
Standard public school
774 students 24:1 students per teacher
Canton Harbor High School
Standard public school
125 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Stark High School
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104 students 23:1 students per teacher
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Standard public school
85 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Choices Alternative School
How many students attend Choices Alternative School?
Choices Alternative School has 238 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choices Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choices Alternative School is 39:1, which is 113% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 145% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choices Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Choices Alternative School is African American at 38.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Canton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choices Alternative School?
Choices Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.