Enrollment
422
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gnadenhutten, OH
Indian Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390502803899
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Valley High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
School address
District: Indian Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390502803899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-31% vs state
What stands out at Indian Valley High School
Indian Valley High School is a mid-sized high school in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, enrolling 422 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 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 684 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #475.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Indian Valley Local also operates Tuscarawas Middle School (397 students) and Midvale Elementary School (390 students) alongside Indian Valley 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 Indian Valley High School compares
Indian Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 31% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$12,691
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 97.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Indian Valley High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Valley Local, which includes Indian Valley High School.
$12,691
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 58.3%
Federal 10.5%
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 Indian Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Midvale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Port Washington Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Valley High School
How many students attend Indian Valley High School?
Indian Valley High School has 422 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gnadenhutten, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Valley High School?
21.7% of students at Indian Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Valley High School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Gnadenhutten, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Valley High School?
Indian Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Indian Valley High School a good school?
Indian Valley High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less 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 Indian Valley Local?
Besides Indian Valley High School, Indian Valley Local also operates Tuscarawas Middle School (397 students), Midvale Elementary School (390 students), and Port Washington Elementary School (380 students). See the Indian Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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