Enrollment
2,968
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Chester, OH
Lakota West High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakota West 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 390461102438
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakota West High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakota West High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakota West High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in West Chester, OH.
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461102438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakota West High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakota West High School
Lakota West High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in West Chester, Ohio, enrolling 2,968 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 48% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,968 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 23 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 23 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among West Chester's high schools, it stands alongside Butler Tech Bioscience Center (208 students): Lakota West High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Lakota Local also operates Lakota East High School (2,660 students) and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students) alongside Lakota West 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 Lakota West High School compares
Lakota West 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 48% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,968 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,968
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
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
27:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,070
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 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 53.7%
African American 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Lakota West High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Lakota West High School.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Lakota West High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota East High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Early Childhood School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakota West High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high schools in West Chester
2 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 (~2,968 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakota West High School
How many students attend Lakota West High School?
Lakota West High School has 2,968 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Chester, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota West High School is 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakota West High School?
18.8% of students at Lakota West High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakota West High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakota West High School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in West Chester, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakota West High School?
Lakota West High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Lakota West High School rank among high schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakota West High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in West Chester, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Chester on the city page.
Is Lakota West High School a good school?
Lakota West High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Lakota Local?
Besides Lakota West High School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota East High School (2,660 students), Cherokee Elementary School (791 students), and Lakota Plains Junior School (745 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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