Enrollment
174
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Jennings, OH
Fort Jennings High School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Jennings High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390493303564
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Jennings High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 174
- students enrolled
Fort Jennings High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jennings Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390493303564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Jennings High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Jennings High School
Fort Jennings High School is a small combined-grade school in Fort Jennings, Ohio, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 174 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Jennings Local, also runs Fort Jennings Elementary School (148 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 Fort Jennings High School compares
Fort Jennings 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,570
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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 97.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Fort Jennings High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings Local, which includes Fort Jennings High School.
$13,570
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 52.6%
Federal 9.7%
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 Jennings High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Jennings Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Jennings High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 148
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~174 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Jennings High School
How many students attend Fort Jennings High School?
Fort Jennings High School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Jennings, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Jennings High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Jennings High School is 14.5:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Jennings High School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Jennings High School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Fort Jennings, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Jennings High School?
Fort Jennings High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Fort Jennings High School a good school?
Fort Jennings High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Jennings Local?
Besides Fort Jennings High School, Jennings Local also operates Fort Jennings Elementary School (148 students). See the Jennings Local district page for the complete list.
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