Enrollment
221
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danville, OH
Danville High School
Federal NCES profile for Danville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390478303008
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danville High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Danville High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danville High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danville High School
Danville High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Danville, Ohio, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Danville High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 39% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.1% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 221 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 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Danville's public schools, it stands alongside Danville Elementary School (353 students): Danville High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 18.6:1).
Its district, Danville Local, also runs Danville Elementary School (353 students).
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 Danville High School compares
Danville 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,594
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Danville High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danville Local, which includes Danville High School.
$13,594
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 45.6%
Federal 20.5%
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 Danville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Danville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Danville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Danville High School
How many students attend Danville High School?
Danville High School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Danville High School is 11.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% 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 Danville High School?
33.1% of students at Danville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danville High School?
The largest demographic group at Danville High School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Danville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danville High School?
Danville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Danville High School a good school?
Danville High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Danville Local?
Besides Danville High School, Danville Local also operates Danville Elementary School (353 students). See the Danville Local district page for the complete list.
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