Enrollment
1,398
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390448001660
Franklin Heights High School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Heights High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: South-Western City · 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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Heights High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Franklin Heights High School reports 1,398 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Ohio average and 4% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South-Western City spends $18,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Franklin Heights High School 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▲ 71% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,398 | top 97% | — | — |
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
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.5%
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
$18,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
415
in-school suspensions + 253 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,398 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% +71% vs state
NCES ID 390448001660
Student demographics
White 34.3%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.5%
In-school suspensions 415
Out-of-school suspensions 253
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes Franklin Heights High School.
$18,489
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Northland High School
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1,029 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
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956 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
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873 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Independence High School
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852 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Heights High School
How many students attend Franklin Heights High School?
Franklin Heights High School has 1,398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Heights High School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin Heights High School?
54.1% of students at Franklin Heights High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Heights High School is White at 34.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Heights High School?
Franklin Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.