Enrollment
710
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390510604276
Laurel Oaks Cdc — Wilmington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Oaks Cdc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
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: Great Oaks Career Campuses · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurel Oaks Cdc compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Laurel Oaks Cdc reports 710 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Ohio average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great Oaks Career Campuses spends $40,631 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.3% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Laurel Oaks Cdc 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 9% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 85% | — | — |
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
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$40,631
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 710 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -9% vs state
NCES ID 390510604276
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.1%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Career Campuses, which includes Laurel Oaks Cdc.
$40,631
Per student
+141%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+108%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 35.5%
Federal 7.2%
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
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 0.3:1
Similar high schools in Wilmington
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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 Laurel Oaks Cdc
How many students attend Laurel Oaks Cdc?
Laurel Oaks Cdc has 710 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wilmington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Oaks Cdc?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Oaks Cdc is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurel Oaks Cdc?
28.9% of students at Laurel Oaks Cdc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurel Oaks Cdc?
The largest demographic group at Laurel Oaks Cdc is White at 92.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wilmington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Oaks Cdc?
Laurel Oaks Cdc has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.