Enrollment
366
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bascom, OH
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School
Federal NCES profile for Hopewell-Loudon Local High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390497003676
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 366
- students enrolled
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hopewell-Loudon Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390497003676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopewell-Loudon Local High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopewell-Loudon Local High School
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bascom, Ohio, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 26% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.1% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 655 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #322.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Hopewell-Loudon Local, also runs Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School (397 students).
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 Hopewell-Loudon Local High School compares
Hopewell-Loudon Local 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 | 22.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,283
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 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Hopewell-Loudon Local High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell-Loudon Local, which includes Hopewell-Loudon Local High School.
$12,283
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 33.1%
Federal 4.0%
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 Hopewell-Loudon Local High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopewell-Loudon Local High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other 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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hopewell-Loudon Local High School
How many students attend Hopewell-Loudon Local High School?
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bascom, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopewell-Loudon Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopewell-Loudon Local High School is 22.9:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopewell-Loudon Local High School?
33.1% of students at Hopewell-Loudon Local High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopewell-Loudon Local High School?
The largest demographic group at Hopewell-Loudon Local High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Bascom, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopewell-Loudon Local High School?
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hopewell-Loudon Local High School a good school?
Hopewell-Loudon Local High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 Hopewell-Loudon Local?
Besides Hopewell-Loudon Local High School, Hopewell-Loudon Local also operates Hopewell-Loudon Local Elementary School (397 students). See the Hopewell-Loudon Local district page for the complete list.
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