Enrollment
281
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcanum, OH
Franklin Monroe High School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Monroe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390466402617
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Monroe High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Arcanum · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin Monroe High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Monroe High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Arcanum, OH.
School address
District: Franklin Monroe Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390466402617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Monroe High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Monroe High School
Franklin Monroe High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Arcanum, Ohio, enrolling 281 students.
At 17.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Arcanum's public schools, it stands alongside Arcanum Early Learning Center (72 students): Franklin Monroe High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Franklin Monroe Local, also runs Franklin Monroe Elementary School (290 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 Franklin Monroe High School compares
Franklin Monroe 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 16% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in Ohio - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,352
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 94.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Franklin Monroe High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Monroe Local, which includes Franklin Monroe High School.
$14,352
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Franklin Monroe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Monroe Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Monroe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Arcanum
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 (~281 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Monroe High School
How many students attend Franklin Monroe High School?
Franklin Monroe High School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcanum, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Monroe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Monroe High School is 17.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 12% 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 Franklin Monroe High School?
26.6% of students at Franklin Monroe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Monroe High School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Monroe High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Arcanum, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Monroe High School?
Franklin Monroe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Franklin Monroe High School rank among public schools in Arcanum?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Monroe High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Arcanum, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arcanum on the city page.
Is Franklin Monroe High School a good school?
Franklin Monroe High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Franklin Monroe Local?
Besides Franklin Monroe High School, Franklin Monroe Local also operates Franklin Monroe Elementary School (290 students). See the Franklin Monroe Local district page for the complete list.
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