Enrollment
447
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Heath, OH
Heath High School
Federal NCES profile for Heath High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390441101057
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heath High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Heath · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Heath High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heath High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Heath, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heath High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heath High School
Heath High School is a mid-sized high school in Heath, Ohio, enrolling 447 students.
At 17.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 27.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 764 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #699, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Heath City also operates Heath Middle School (394 students) and Stevenson Elementary School (388 students) alongside Heath 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 Heath High School compares
Heath 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 14% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$12,244
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 83.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Heath High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heath City, which includes Heath High School.
$12,244
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 34.0%
Federal 11.7%
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.
How Heath High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heath High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~447 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heath High School
How many students attend Heath High School?
Heath High School has 447 students enrolled. It is a high school in Heath, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heath High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heath High School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher 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 Heath High School?
27.3% of students at Heath High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heath High School?
The largest demographic group at Heath High School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Heath, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heath High School?
Heath High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Heath High School rank among public schools in Heath?
By Resource Investment Index, Heath High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Heath, 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 Heath on the city page.
Is Heath High School a good school?
Heath High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Heath City?
Besides Heath High School, Heath City also operates Heath Middle School (394 students), Stevenson Elementary School (388 students), and Garfield Elementary School (331 students). See the Heath City district page for the complete list.
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