Enrollment
1,198
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390438300762
Cuyahoga Falls High School — Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Federal NCES profile for Cuyahoga Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 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: Cuyahoga Falls 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.
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+3% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cuyahoga Falls High School reports 1,198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Ohio average and 37% below the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cuyahoga Falls City spends $16,559 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.6% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Cuyahoga Falls High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 3% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,198 | top 96% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$16,559
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,198 Top 96% in Ohio — larger than 4% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% +3% vs state
NCES ID 390438300762
Student demographics
White 75.2%
African American 7.7%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Expulsions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Falls City, which includes Cuyahoga Falls High School.
$16,559
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 30.6%
Federal 9.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cuyahoga Falls High School
How many students attend Cuyahoga Falls High School?
Cuyahoga Falls High School has 1,198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cuyahoga Falls High School?
32.5% of students at Cuyahoga Falls High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyahoga Falls High School?
The largest demographic group at Cuyahoga Falls High School is White at 75.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyahoga Falls High School?
Cuyahoga Falls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.