Enrollment
649
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390510404064
Greene County Career Center — Xenia, OH
Federal NCES profile for Greene County Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
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: Greene County Vocational School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greene County Career Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Greene County Career Center reports 649 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Ohio average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 108 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greene County Vocational School District spends $28,407 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Greene County Career Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 21% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 649 | top 81% | — | — |
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
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Ohio — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,407
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 108 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 649 Top 81% in Ohio — larger than 19% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -21% vs state
NCES ID 390510404064
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 108:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 131
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County Vocational School District, which includes Greene County Career Center.
$28,407
Per student
+68%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 31.9%
Federal 3.9%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Greene County Career Center
How many students attend Greene County Career Center?
Greene County Career Center has 649 students enrolled. It is a other school in Xenia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene County Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Greene County Career Center is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greene County Career Center?
25.0% of students at Greene County Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greene County Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Greene County Career Center is White at 82.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Xenia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greene County Career Center?
Greene County Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 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.