Enrollment
729
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plain City, OH
Jonathan Alder High School
Federal NCES profile for Jonathan Alder High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390482603178
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonathan Alder High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Plain City · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jonathan Alder High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jonathan Alder High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Plain City, OH.
School address
District: Jonathan Alder Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390482603178 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonathan Alder High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jonathan Alder High School
Jonathan Alder High School is a large high school in Plain City, Ohio, enrolling 729 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 43% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 596 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #575, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jonathan Alder Local spends $11,521 per pupil, 21% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jonathan Alder Local also operates Plain City Elementary School (704 students) and Jonathan Alder Junior High (382 students) alongside Jonathan Alder 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 Jonathan Alder High School compares
Jonathan Alder 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 43% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
26:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$11,521
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Jonathan Alder High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonathan Alder Local, which includes Jonathan Alder High School.
$11,521
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 33.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 Jonathan Alder High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain City Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonathan Alder Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canaan Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonathan Alder High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~729 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jonathan Alder High School
How many students attend Jonathan Alder High School?
Jonathan Alder High School has 729 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plain City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonathan Alder High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonathan Alder High School is 26:1, which is 43% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jonathan Alder High School?
25.5% of students at Jonathan Alder High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonathan Alder High School?
The largest demographic group at Jonathan Alder High School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Plain City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonathan Alder High School?
Jonathan Alder High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Jonathan Alder High School rank among public schools in Plain City?
By Resource Investment Index, Jonathan Alder High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Plain City, 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 Plain City on the city page.
Is Jonathan Alder High School a good school?
Jonathan Alder High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Jonathan Alder Local?
Besides Jonathan Alder High School, Jonathan Alder Local also operates Plain City Elementary School (704 students), Jonathan Alder Junior High (382 students), and Canaan Middle School (354 students). See the Jonathan Alder Local district page for the complete list.
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