Enrollment
907
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390509604060
Four County Career Center — Archbold, OH
Federal NCES profile for Four County Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Four County Career Center · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Four County Career Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Four County Career Center reports 907 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Ohio average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Four County Career Center spends $24,026 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.9% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Four County Career Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 41% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 25% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 907 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Ohio — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,026
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 907 Top 92% in Ohio — larger than 8% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -25% vs state
NCES ID 390509604060
Student demographics
White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 174
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Four County Career Center, which includes Four County Career Center.
$24,026
Per student
+42%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.9%
Federal 6.1%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Four County Career Center
How many students attend Four County Career Center?
Four County Career Center has 907 students enrolled. It is a other school in Archbold, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Four County Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Four County Career Center is 10.8:1, which is 41% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Four County Career Center?
23.7% of students at Four County Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Four County Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Four County Career Center is White at 86.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Archbold, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Four County Career Center?
Four County Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.