Enrollment
470
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashtabula, OH
Edgewood High School
Federal NCES profile for Edgewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390458502358
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgewood High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Ashtabula · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Edgewood High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Ashtabula, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgewood High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgewood High School
Edgewood High School is a mid-sized high school in Ashtabula, Ohio, enrolling 470 students.
At 18.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 470 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #377.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ashtabula's high schools, it stands alongside Lakeside High School (810 students): Edgewood High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 20.8:1).
Buckeye Local also operates Ridgeview Elementary School (397 students) and Kingsville Elementary School (394 students) alongside Edgewood 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 Edgewood High School compares
Edgewood 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▲ 10% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.3%
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
$12,018
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Edgewood High School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buckeye Local, which includes Edgewood High School.
$12,018
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 16.5%
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 Edgewood High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kingsville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallace H Braden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgewood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools in Ashtabula
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.
Similar enrollment (~470 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgewood High School
How many students attend Edgewood High School?
Edgewood High School has 470 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashtabula, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgewood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgewood High School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 Edgewood High School?
34.7% of students at Edgewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgewood High School?
The largest demographic group at Edgewood High School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Ashtabula, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgewood High School?
Edgewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Edgewood High School rank among public schools in Ashtabula?
By Resource Investment Index, Edgewood High School ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Ashtabula, 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 Ashtabula on the city page.
Is Edgewood High School a good school?
Edgewood High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Buckeye Local?
Besides Edgewood High School, Buckeye Local also operates Ridgeview Elementary School (397 students), Kingsville Elementary School (394 students), and Wallace H Braden Middle School (373 students). See the Buckeye Local district page for the complete list.
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