Enrollment
220
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gibsonburg, OH
Gibsonburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Gibsonburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390453802196
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibsonburg High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gibsonburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gibsonburg High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gibsonburg High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gibsonburg, OH.
School address
District: Gibsonburg Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390453802196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gibsonburg High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gibsonburg High School
Gibsonburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Gibsonburg, Ohio, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Gibsonburg High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 33% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 41.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Gibsonburg Exempted Village also operates James J Hilfiker Elementary School (371 students) and Gibsonburg Middle School (157 students) alongside Gibsonburg 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 Gibsonburg High School compares
Gibsonburg 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▲ 33% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,049
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Gibsonburg High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibsonburg Exempted Village, which includes Gibsonburg High School.
$12,049
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 48.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Gibsonburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James J Hilfiker Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gibsonburg Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibsonburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gibsonburg High School
How many students attend Gibsonburg High School?
Gibsonburg High School has 220 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gibsonburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibsonburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibsonburg High School is 12.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% lower 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 Gibsonburg High School?
41.9% of students at Gibsonburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibsonburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Gibsonburg High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Gibsonburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibsonburg High School?
Gibsonburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gibsonburg High School rank among public schools in Gibsonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Gibsonburg High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gibsonburg, 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 Gibsonburg on the city page.
Is Gibsonburg High School a good school?
Gibsonburg High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. 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 Gibsonburg Exempted Village?
Besides Gibsonburg High School, Gibsonburg Exempted Village also operates James J Hilfiker Elementary School (371 students) and Gibsonburg Middle School (157 students). See the Gibsonburg Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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