Enrollment
488
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Johnstown, OH
Johnstown High School
Federal NCES profile for Johnstown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390479803063
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnstown High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnstown High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnstown High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Johnstown, OH.
School address
District: Johnstown-Monroe Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390479803063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnstown High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnstown High School
Johnstown High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Johnstown, Ohio, enrolling 488 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Johnstown's high schools, it stands alongside Northridge High School (351 students): Johnstown High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.7:1).
Johnstown-Monroe Local also operates Johnstown Elementary School (483 students) and Johnstown Middle School (412 students) alongside Johnstown 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 Johnstown High School compares
Johnstown 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 64% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$12,027
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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 87.3%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Johnstown High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnstown-Monroe Local, which includes Johnstown High School.
$12,027
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 22.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Johnstown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnstown Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnstown Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnstown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools in Johnstown
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~488 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Johnstown High School's federal record.
- Compare Johnstown High School against another school. Compare schools
- Johnstown-Monroe Local's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Johnstown High School
How many students attend Johnstown High School?
Johnstown High School has 488 students enrolled. It is a high school in Johnstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnstown High School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% higher 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 Johnstown High School?
11.5% of students at Johnstown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnstown High School?
The largest demographic group at Johnstown High School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Johnstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnstown High School?
Johnstown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Johnstown High School rank among public schools in Johnstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnstown High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Johnstown, 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 Johnstown on the city page.
Is Johnstown High School a good school?
Johnstown High School earns 34/100 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 Johnstown-Monroe Local?
Besides Johnstown High School, Johnstown-Monroe Local also operates Johnstown Elementary School (483 students), Johnstown Middle School (412 students), and Johnstown Intermediate School (273 students). See the Johnstown-Monroe Local district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.