Enrollment
754
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Toledo, OH
Jesup W. Scott High School
Federal NCES profile for Jesup W. Scott High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390449005361
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jesup W. Scott High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #8 of 10
- high schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 754
- students enrolled
Jesup W. Scott High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jesup W. Scott High School ranks #8 of 10 high schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jesup W. Scott High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jesup W. Scott High School
Jesup W. Scott High School is a large high school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 754 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Toledo City spends $18,515 per pupil, 26% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 518 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 754 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Toledo's high schools, it stands alongside Whitmer High School (2,113 students): Jesup W. Scott High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 18.2:1).
Toledo City also operates Start High School (1,105 students) and Waite High School (937 students) alongside Jesup W. Scott 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 Jesup W. Scott High School compares
Jesup W. Scott 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Ohio - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
69.6%
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
$18,515
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
347
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 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
African American 83.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Jesup W. Scott High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toledo City, which includes Jesup W. Scott High School.
$18,515
Per student
+26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 28.8%
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 Jesup W. Scott High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waite High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowsher High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodward High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jesup W. Scott High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Toledo
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Whitmer High School
Standard public school
2,113 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Start High School
Standard public school
1,105 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Waite High School
Standard public school
937 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Bowsher High School
Standard public school
772 students 10:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Glass City Academy
Standard public school
414 students 23:1 students per teacher
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 (~754 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jesup W. Scott High School
How many students attend Jesup W. Scott High School?
Jesup W. Scott High School has 754 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesup W. Scott High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jesup W. Scott High School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jesup W. Scott High School?
The largest demographic group at Jesup W. Scott High School is African American at 83.8% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jesup W. Scott High School?
Jesup W. Scott High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Jesup W. Scott High School rank among high schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Jesup W. Scott High School ranks #8 of 10 high schools in Toledo, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Toledo on the city page.
Is Jesup W. Scott High School a good school?
Jesup W. Scott High School earns 25/100 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 Toledo City?
Besides Jesup W. Scott High School, Toledo City also operates Start High School (1,105 students), Waite High School (937 students), and Bowsher High School (772 students). See the Toledo City district page for the complete list.
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