Enrollment
250
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cuyahoga Heights, OH
Cuyahoga Hts High School
Federal NCES profile for Cuyahoga Hts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390465502588
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuyahoga Hts High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cuyahoga Heights · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuyahoga Hts High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyahoga Hts High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
School address
District: Cuyahoga Heights Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390465502588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuyahoga Hts High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuyahoga Hts High School
Cuyahoga Hts High School is a mid-sized high school in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio, enrolling 250 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Cuyahoga Hts High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 54% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cuyahoga Heights Local spends $19,633 per pupil, 34% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cuyahoga Heights Local also operates Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School (352 students) and Cuyahoga Hts Middle School (172 students) alongside Cuyahoga Hts 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 Hts High School compares
Cuyahoga Hts 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 26% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$19,633
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.2%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Cuyahoga Hts High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuyahoga Heights Local, which includes Cuyahoga Hts High School.
$19,633
Per student
+34%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 17.6%
Federal 4.1%
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 Cuyahoga Hts High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cuyahoga Hts Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuyahoga Hts High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cuyahoga Hts High School
How many students attend Cuyahoga Hts High School?
Cuyahoga Hts High School has 250 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuyahoga Hts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuyahoga Hts High School is 8.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% lower 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 Cuyahoga Hts High School?
23.5% of students at Cuyahoga Hts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyahoga Hts High School?
The largest demographic group at Cuyahoga Hts High School is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Cuyahoga Heights, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyahoga Hts High School?
Cuyahoga Hts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Cuyahoga Hts High School rank among public schools in Cuyahoga Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuyahoga Hts High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cuyahoga Heights, 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 Heights on the city page.
Is Cuyahoga Hts High School a good school?
Cuyahoga Hts High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Cuyahoga Heights Local?
Besides Cuyahoga Hts High School, Cuyahoga Heights Local also operates Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School (352 students) and Cuyahoga Hts Middle School (172 students). See the Cuyahoga Heights Local district page for the complete list.
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