Enrollment
847
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Painesville, OH
Harvey High School
Federal NCES profile for Harvey High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391001501488
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvey High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #9 of 16
- public schools in Painesville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 847
- students enrolled
Harvey High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey High School ranks #9 of 16 public schools in Painesville, OH.
School address
District: Painesville City Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391001501488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvey High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvey High School
Harvey High School is a large high school in Painesville, Ohio, enrolling 847 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 91% of state schools at 847 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Painesville's high schools, it stands alongside Harvey Academy (1 students): Harvey High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Painesville City Local also operates Heritage Middle School (602 students) and Maple Elementary School (432 students) alongside Harvey 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 Harvey High School compares
Harvey 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$15,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.8%
White 16.2%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Harvey High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Painesville City Local, which includes Harvey High School.
$15,081
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 59.8%
Federal 17.1%
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 Harvey High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elm Street Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Raider Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvey High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Painesville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~847 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harvey High School
How many students attend Harvey High School?
Harvey High School has 847 students enrolled. It is a high school in Painesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvey High School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvey High School?
The largest demographic group at Harvey High School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.8% of enrollment, in Painesville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvey High School?
Harvey High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Harvey High School rank among public schools in Painesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey High School ranks #9 of 16 public schools in Painesville, 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 Painesville on the city page.
Is Harvey High School a good school?
Harvey High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Painesville City Local?
Besides Harvey High School, Painesville City Local also operates Heritage Middle School (602 students), Maple Elementary School (432 students), and Elm Street Elementary School (429 students). See the Painesville City Local district page for the complete list.
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