Enrollment
338
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH
Grandview Heights High School
Federal NCES profile for Grandview Heights 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 390440701011
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview Heights High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #8 of 44
- high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Grandview Heights High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Heights High School ranks #8 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.
School address
District: Grandview Heights Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390440701011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grandview Heights High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grandview Heights High School
Grandview Heights High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Columbus, Ohio, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Grandview Heights High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Ohio average.
With 338 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 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grandview Heights Schools spends $19,802 per pupil, 35% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Columbus's high schools, it stands alongside Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students): Grandview Heights High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 20.8:1).
Grandview Heights Schools also operates Larson Middle School (453 students) and Stevenson Elementary (340 students) alongside Grandview Heights 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 Grandview Heights High School compares
Grandview Heights 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 82% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,802
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 89.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Grandview Heights High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview Heights Schools, which includes Grandview Heights High School.
$19,802
Per student
+35%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.8%
State 12.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 Grandview Heights High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview Heights High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Columbus
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
Standard public school
1,623 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grandview Heights High School
How many students attend Grandview Heights High School?
Grandview Heights High School has 338 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Heights High School is 12.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% 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 Grandview Heights High School?
5.8% of students at Grandview Heights High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Grandview Heights High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Heights High School?
Grandview Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Grandview Heights High School rank among high schools in Columbus?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Heights High School ranks #8 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbus on the city page.
Is Grandview Heights High School a good school?
Grandview Heights High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Grandview Heights Schools?
Besides Grandview Heights High School, Grandview Heights Schools also operates Larson Middle School (453 students) and Stevenson Elementary (340 students). See the Grandview Heights Schools district page for the complete list.
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