Enrollment
544
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kenton, OH
Kenton High School
Federal NCES profile for Kenton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391002501091
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenton High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kenton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenton High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kenton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Kenton High School
Kenton High School is a mid-sized high school in Kenton, Ohio, enrolling 544 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 544 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 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kenton City also operates Kenton Elementary School (1,022 students) and Kenton Middle School (285 students) alongside Kenton 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 Kenton High School compares
Kenton 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▲ 11% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$13,337
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Kenton 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 Kenton City, which includes Kenton High School.
$13,337
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kenton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~544 students)
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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 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Kenton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenton High School?
Kenton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Kenton High School rank among public schools in Kenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenton High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kenton, 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 Kenton on the city page.
Is Kenton High School a good school?
Kenton High School earns 38/100 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 Kenton City?
Besides Kenton High School, Kenton City also operates Kenton Elementary School (1,022 students) and Kenton Middle School (285 students). See the Kenton City district page for the complete list.
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