High school (grades 9-12) · East Palestine, OH

East Palestine High School

Federal NCES profile for East Palestine High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390439200878
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Palestine High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in East Palestine · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
14.9:1
small classes for Ohio
35.0%
free-lunch eligible

East Palestine High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Palestine High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Palestine, OH.

School address

East Palestine, OH 44413
District: East Palestine City · Ohio

NCES ID 390439200878 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

East Palestine High School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 390439200878 · East Palestine, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

269 enr · 14.9:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: East Palestine Elementary School (415 students)

East Palestine High School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

East Palestine High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Palestine High School reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Palestine High School compares

East Palestine High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 18% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.0% ▲ 11% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 269 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$13,632
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, East Palestine High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for East Palestine City reports $13,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Palestine High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Palestine Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Palestine Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to East Palestine High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

East Palestine City · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~269 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about East Palestine High School

How many students attend East Palestine High School?

East Palestine High School has 269 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Palestine, OH. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Palestine High School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Palestine High School is 14.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% 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 East Palestine High School?

35.0% of students at East Palestine High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Palestine High School?

The largest demographic group at East Palestine High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in East Palestine, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Palestine High School?

East Palestine High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East Palestine High School rank among public schools in East Palestine?

By Resource Investment Index, East Palestine High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Palestine, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in East Palestine City?

Besides East Palestine High School, East Palestine City also operates East Palestine Elementary School (415 students) and East Palestine Middle School (265 students). See the East Palestine City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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