Enrollment
725
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fostoria Junior/Senior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fostoria Junior/Senior High School
Fostoria Junior/Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Fostoria, Ohio, enrolling 725 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 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 725 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #213, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 232 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 725 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fostoria's public schools, it stands alongside Fostoria Elementary School (1,050 students): Fostoria Junior/Senior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 18.1:1).
Its district, Fostoria City, also runs Fostoria Elementary School (1,050 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 Fostoria Junior/Senior High School compares
Fostoria Junior/Senior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,243
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fostoria City, which includes Fostoria Junior/Senior High School.
$13,243
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 20.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Fostoria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~725 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fostoria Junior/Senior High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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