Enrollment
227
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Beverly, OH
Fort Frye High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Frye High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390504803960
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Frye High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Beverly · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Frye High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Frye High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Beverly, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Frye High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Frye High School
Fort Frye High School is a mid-sized high school in Beverly, Ohio, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye Middle School (256 students) and Beverly-Center Elementary School (224 students) alongside Fort Frye 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 Fort Frye High School compares
Fort Frye 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 6% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.3%
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
$15,650
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Fort Frye High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fort Frye Local, which includes Fort Frye High School.
$15,650
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.6%
Federal 15.8%
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 Fort Frye High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Frye Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beverly-Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem-Liberty Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Frye High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~227 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Frye High School
How many students attend Fort Frye High School?
Fort Frye High School has 227 students enrolled. It is a high school in Beverly, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Frye High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Frye High School is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Fort Frye High School?
33.6% of students at Fort Frye High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Frye High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Frye High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Beverly, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Frye High School?
Fort Frye High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Fort Frye High School rank among public schools in Beverly?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Frye High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Beverly, 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 Beverly on the city page.
Is Fort Frye High School a good school?
Fort Frye High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Fort Frye Local?
Besides Fort Frye High School, Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye Middle School (256 students), Beverly-Center Elementary School (224 students), and Lowell Elementary School (81 students). See the Fort Frye Local district page for the complete list.
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