Enrollment
528
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Circleville, OH
Circleville High School
Federal NCES profile for Circleville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437600398
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circleville High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Circleville · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 528
- students enrolled
Circleville High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Circleville High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Circleville, OH.
School address
District: Circleville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437600398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Circleville High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Circleville High School
Circleville High School is a mid-sized high school in Circleville, Ohio, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Circleville's high schools, it stands alongside Logan Elm High School (899 students): Circleville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 37.5:1).
Circleville City also operates Circleville Elementary School (1,110 students) and Circleville Middle School (476 students) alongside Circleville 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 Circleville High School compares
Circleville 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$13,903
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 89.0%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Circleville 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 Circleville City, which includes Circleville High School.
$13,903
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 36.1%
Federal 17.8%
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.
How Circleville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circleville Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circleville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Circleville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Circleville
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Circleville High School
How many students attend Circleville High School?
Circleville High School has 528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Circleville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circleville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Circleville High School is 20.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circleville High School?
The largest demographic group at Circleville High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Circleville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circleville High School?
Circleville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Circleville High School rank among high schools in Circleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Circleville High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Circleville, 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 Circleville on the city page.
Is Circleville High School a good school?
Circleville High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Circleville City?
Besides Circleville High School, Circleville City also operates Circleville Elementary School (1,110 students) and Circleville Middle School (476 students). See the Circleville City district page for the complete list.
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