Enrollment
1,198
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Federal NCES profile for Cuyahoga Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390438300762
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuyahoga Falls High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Cuyahoga Falls · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,198
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyahoga Falls High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
School address
District: Cuyahoga Falls City · Ohio
NCES ID 390438300762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+3% vs state
What stands out at Cuyahoga Falls High School
Cuyahoga Falls High School is a large high school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, enrolling 1,198 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,198 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #175, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cuyahoga Falls's high schools, it stands alongside Schnee Learning Center (71 students): Cuyahoga Falls High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Bolich Middle School (508 students) and Roberts Middle School (372 students) alongside Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga Falls High School compares
Cuyahoga Falls High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 3% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,198 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,198
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,817
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Cuyahoga Falls High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Falls City, which includes Cuyahoga Falls High School.
$13,817
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cuyahoga Falls High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolich Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Roberts Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Gordon Dewitt Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Richardson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cuyahoga Falls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Cuyahoga Falls
1 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.
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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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Cuyahoga Falls High School rank among public schools in Cuyahoga Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyahoga Falls High School ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Cuyahoga Falls, 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 Cuyahoga Falls on the city page.
Is Cuyahoga Falls High School a good school?
Cuyahoga Falls High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Cuyahoga Falls City?
Besides Cuyahoga Falls High School, Cuyahoga Falls City also operates Bolich Middle School (508 students), Roberts Middle School (372 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (370 students). See the Cuyahoga Falls City district page for the complete list.
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