High school (grades 9-12) · Beavercreek, OH

Ferguson Hall Freshman School

Federal NCES profile for Ferguson Hall Freshman 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 390472405960
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ferguson Hall Freshman School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools.

#4 of 9
public schools in Beavercreek · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
22.6:1
large classes for Ohio
10.8%
free-lunch eligible

Ferguson Hall Freshman School has class sizes larger than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ferguson Hall Freshman School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Beavercreek, OH.

School address

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

-67 students YoY

Ferguson Hall Freshman School shrank from 612 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-67 students YoY 390472405960 · Beavercreek, OH High · MID · TRAD

633 enr · 22.6:1 · 10.8% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Beavercreek High School (1,640 students)

Ferguson Hall Freshman School shrank from 612 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Ferguson Hall Freshman School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ferguson Hall Freshman School reports 633 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 Ferguson Hall Freshman School compares

Ferguson Hall Freshman School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.6:1 ▲ 24% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% ▼ 66% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 633 top 19% - -

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

22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible - 66% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Ohio - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,547
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 79.1%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Ferguson Hall Freshman School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Beavercreek City reports $13,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ferguson Hall Freshman School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beavercreek High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jacob Coy Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Trebein Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Herman K Ankeney Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Main Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ferguson Hall Freshman School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beavercreek City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Beavercreek

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Ferguson Hall Freshman School

How many students attend Ferguson Hall Freshman School?

Ferguson Hall Freshman School has 633 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beavercreek, OH. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), down 67.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferguson Hall Freshman School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ferguson Hall Freshman School is 22.6:1, which is 24% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ferguson Hall Freshman School?

10.8% of students at Ferguson Hall Freshman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferguson Hall Freshman School?

The largest demographic group at Ferguson Hall Freshman School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Beavercreek, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferguson Hall Freshman School?

Ferguson Hall Freshman 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 Ferguson Hall Freshman School rank among public schools in Beavercreek?

By Resource Investment Index, Ferguson Hall Freshman School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Beavercreek, 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 Beavercreek on the city page.

What other schools are in Beavercreek City?

Besides Ferguson Hall Freshman School, Beavercreek City also operates Beavercreek High School (1,640 students), Jacob Coy Middle School (1,058 students), and Trebein Elementary School (832 students). See the Beavercreek City district page for the complete list.

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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