Enrollment
380
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coldwater, OH
Coldwater High School
Federal NCES profile for Coldwater High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390453102171
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coldwater High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Coldwater · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coldwater High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coldwater High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coldwater, OH.
School address
District: Coldwater Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390453102171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coldwater High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coldwater High School
Coldwater High School is a mid-sized high school in Coldwater, Ohio, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 683 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #64, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Coldwater Exempted Village also operates Coldwater Elementary School (667 students) and Coldwater Middle School (429 students) alongside Coldwater 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 Coldwater High School compares
Coldwater 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▲ 6% | 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
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,843
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 + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 94.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Coldwater High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coldwater Exempted Village, which includes Coldwater High School.
$11,843
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 47.7%
Federal 11.1%
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 Coldwater High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coldwater Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coldwater High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coldwater High School
How many students attend Coldwater High School?
Coldwater High School has 380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coldwater, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coldwater High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coldwater High School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Coldwater High School?
33.4% of students at Coldwater High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coldwater High School?
The largest demographic group at Coldwater High School is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Coldwater, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coldwater High School?
Coldwater High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Coldwater High School rank among public schools in Coldwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Coldwater High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater on the city page.
Is Coldwater High School a good school?
Coldwater High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Coldwater Exempted Village?
Besides Coldwater High School, Coldwater Exempted Village also operates Coldwater Elementary School (667 students) and Coldwater Middle School (429 students). See the Coldwater Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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