Enrollment
546
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390452402133
Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School — Cadiz, OH
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 2
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: Harrison Hills City · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School reports 546 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Ohio average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrison Hills City spends $24,875 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.5% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▲ 17% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 73% | — | — |
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
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$24,875
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 546 Top 73% in Ohio — larger than 27% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% +17% vs state
NCES ID 390452402133
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 55
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Hills City, which includes Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School.
$24,875
Per student
+47%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 30.5%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School
How many students attend Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School?
Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School has 546 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cadiz, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School is 18.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher 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 Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School?
37.1% of students at Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cadiz, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School?
Harrison Central Jr./Sr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.