- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cadiz, OH
Harrison Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390508504055
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Career Center earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cadiz · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Career Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Career Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cadiz, OH.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Harrison Career Center held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 390508504055 · Cadiz, OH High · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 7.8:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont Career Center (344 students)
Harrison Career Center held near 92 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Harrison Career Center compares
Harrison Career Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 42% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$22,068
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Harrison Career Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Belmont-Harrison reports $22,068 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Career Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Career Center
How many students attend Harrison Career Center?
Harrison Career Center has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cadiz, OH. CCD year-over-year: 96 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Career Center is 7.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% 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 Harrison Career Center?
44.8% of students at Harrison Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Career Center is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Cadiz, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Career Center?
Harrison Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison Career Center rank among public schools in Cadiz?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Career Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cadiz, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Belmont-Harrison?
Besides Harrison Career Center, Belmont-Harrison also operates Belmont Career Center (344 students). See the Belmont-Harrison district page for the complete list.