- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, OH
Houston High School
Federal NCES profile for Houston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390497903695
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houston High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
Houston High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hardin-Houston Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390497903695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Houston High School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (-9.6%).
Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 390497903695 · Houston, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 15.5:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin Houston Elementary School (394 students)
Houston High School shrank from 376 students in 2022-23 to 340 in 2023-24 (-9.6%). Teacher FTE held 21.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Houston High School compares
Houston High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▲ 42% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.9%
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$13,802
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Houston High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hardin-Houston Local reports $13,802 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Houston High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Houston Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Houston High School
How many students attend Houston High School?
Houston High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, OH. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston High School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Houston High School?
44.9% of students at Houston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston High School?
The largest demographic group at Houston High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Houston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston High School?
Houston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Hardin-Houston Local?
Besides Houston High School, Hardin-Houston Local also operates Hardin Houston Elementary School (394 students). See the Hardin-Houston Local district page for the complete list.