Enrollment
441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390502703893
Garaway High School — Sugarcreek, OH
Federal NCES profile for Garaway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 88
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: Garaway Local · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-51% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Garaway High School reports 441 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Ohio average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Garaway Local spends $13,662 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Garaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 51% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 59% | — | — |
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
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,662
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 441 Top 59% in Ohio — larger than 41% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 15.5% -51% vs state
NCES ID 390502703893
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.8%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garaway Local, which includes Garaway High School.
$13,662
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 34.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Garaway High School
How many students attend Garaway High School?
Garaway High School has 441 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sugarcreek, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garaway High School?
15.5% of students at Garaway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garaway High School?
The largest demographic group at Garaway High School is White at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sugarcreek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garaway High School?
Garaway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 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.