Enrollment
441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugarcreek, OH
Garaway High School
Federal NCES profile for Garaway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390502703893
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garaway High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sugarcreek · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Garaway High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sugarcreek, OH.
School address
District: Garaway Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390502703893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-51% vs state
What stands out at Garaway High School
Garaway High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sugarcreek, Ohio, enrolling 441 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 599 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Garaway Local also operates Miller Avenue Elementary School (175 students) and Dundee Elementary School (155 students) alongside Garaway High School.
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 Garaway High School compares
Garaway High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 51% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,719
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Garaway High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garaway Local, which includes Garaway High School.
$12,719
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Garaway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Dundee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Ragersville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Baltic Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Garaway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Sugarcreek, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garaway High School?
Garaway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Garaway High School rank among public schools in Sugarcreek?
By Resource Investment Index, Garaway High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sugarcreek, 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 Sugarcreek on the city page.
Is Garaway High School a good school?
Garaway High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Garaway Local?
Besides Garaway High School, Garaway Local also operates Miller Avenue Elementary School (175 students), Dundee Elementary School (155 students), and Ragersville Elementary School (145 students). See the Garaway Local district page for the complete list.
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