Enrollment
542
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Concord, OH
John Glenn High School
Federal NCES profile for John Glenn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390488303416
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Glenn High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Concord · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
John Glenn High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Glenn High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Concord, OH.
School address
District: East Muskingum Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390488303416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Glenn High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Glenn High School
John Glenn High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in New Concord, Ohio, enrolling 542 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Muskingum Local spends $11,797 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Muskingum Local also operates East Muskingum Middle School (523 students) and Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School (489 students) alongside John Glenn 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 John Glenn High School compares
John Glenn 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
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
29.0%
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
$11,797
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 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 90.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, John Glenn High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Muskingum Local, which includes John Glenn High School.
$11,797
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 15.0%
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 John Glenn High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Muskingum Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Concord Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pike Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Glenn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about John Glenn High School
How many students attend John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Concord, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Glenn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Glenn 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 John Glenn High School?
18.6% of students at John Glenn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Glenn High School?
The largest demographic group at John Glenn High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in New Concord, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 John Glenn High School rank among public schools in New Concord?
By Resource Investment Index, John Glenn High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Concord, 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 New Concord on the city page.
Is John Glenn High School a good school?
John Glenn High School earns 40/100 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 East Muskingum Local?
Besides John Glenn High School, East Muskingum Local also operates East Muskingum Middle School (523 students), Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School (489 students), and New Concord Elementary School (294 students). See the East Muskingum Local district page for the complete list.
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