Enrollment
544
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 391002501091
Kenton High School — Kenton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Kenton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kenton City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenton High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kenton High School reports 544 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Ohio average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kenton City spends $14,402 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 16.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kenton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▲ 11% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,402
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 272 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 544 Top 73% in Ohio — larger than 27% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% +11% vs state
NCES ID 391002501091
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenton City, which includes Kenton High School.
$14,402
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 40.6%
Federal 16.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kenton High School
How many students attend Kenton High School?
Kenton High School has 544 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kenton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenton High School is 18.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenton High School?
35.1% of students at Kenton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenton High School?
The largest demographic group at Kenton High School is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kenton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenton High School?
Kenton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.