Enrollment
710
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wilmington, OH
Laurel Oaks Cdc
Federal NCES profile for Laurel Oaks Cdc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390510604276
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurel Oaks Cdc earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- students per teacher
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurel Oaks Cdc has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Oaks Cdc ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Wilmington, OH.
School address
District: Great Oaks Career Campuses · Ohio
NCES ID 390510604276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+5% 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
What stands out at Laurel Oaks Cdc
Laurel Oaks Cdc is a large high school in Wilmington, Ohio, enrolling 710 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 710 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 580 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #517, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Great Oaks Career Campuses spends $23,477 per pupil, 60% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wilmington's high schools, it stands alongside Wilmington High School (596 students): Laurel Oaks Cdc is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Great Oaks Career Campuses also operates Scarlet Oaks Cdc (1,023 students) and Diamond Oaks Cdc (647 students) alongside Laurel Oaks Cdc.
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 Laurel Oaks Cdc compares
Laurel Oaks Cdc on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.1%
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
$23,477
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Laurel Oaks Cdc is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Oaks Career Campuses, which includes Laurel Oaks Cdc.
$23,477
Per student
+60%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Laurel Oaks Cdc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Oaks Cdc | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Diamond Oaks Cdc | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Live Oaks Cdc | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Instructional Resource Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Laurel Oaks Cdc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 81/100
Similar high schools in Wilmington
1 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 (~710 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
Next steps
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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 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Wilmington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurel Oaks Cdc?
Laurel Oaks Cdc has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Laurel Oaks Cdc rank among public schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurel Oaks Cdc ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington on the city page.
Is Laurel Oaks Cdc a good school?
Laurel Oaks Cdc earns 23/100 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 Great Oaks Career Campuses?
Besides Laurel Oaks Cdc, Great Oaks Career Campuses also operates Scarlet Oaks Cdc (1,023 students), Diamond Oaks Cdc (647 students), and Live Oaks Cdc (593 students). See the Great Oaks Career Campuses district page for the complete list.
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