- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fostoria, OH
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Fostoria Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390439900957
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 725
- students enrolled
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 390439900957 · Fostoria, OH Other · MID · TRAD
725 enr · 18.1:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Fostoria Elementary School (1,050 students)
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School held near 769 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Fostoria Junior/Senior High School compares
Fostoria Junior/Senior 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▲ 56% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 14% | - | - |
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.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
45.7%
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
$13,824
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 223 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Fostoria Junior/Senior High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Fostoria City reports $13,824 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fostoria Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fostoria Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Fostoria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Fostoria Junior/Senior High School?
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School has 725 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fostoria, OH. CCD year-over-year: 801 (2022-23) → 769 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Junior/Senior 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 Fostoria Junior/Senior High School?
49.3% of students at Fostoria Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fostoria Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Fostoria Junior/Senior High School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Fostoria, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fostoria Junior/Senior High School?
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Fostoria City?
Besides Fostoria Junior/Senior High School, Fostoria City also operates Fostoria Elementary School (1,050 students). See the Fostoria City district page for the complete list.