Enrollment
396
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leipsic, OH
Leipsic High School
Federal NCES profile for Leipsic High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390493503568
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leipsic High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Leipsic High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leipsic High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leipsic High School
Leipsic High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leipsic, Ohio, enrolling 396 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 690 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #257.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Leipsic Local, also runs Leipsic Elementary School (290 students).
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 Leipsic High School compares
Leipsic 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 25% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Leipsic High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leipsic Local, which includes Leipsic High School.
$11,821
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 12.5%
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 Leipsic High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leipsic Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leipsic High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other 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 (~396 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leipsic High School
How many students attend Leipsic High School?
Leipsic High School has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leipsic, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leipsic High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leipsic High School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leipsic High School?
23.7% of students at Leipsic High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leipsic High School?
The largest demographic group at Leipsic High School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Leipsic, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leipsic High School?
Leipsic High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leipsic High School a good school?
Leipsic High School earns 44/100 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 Leipsic Local?
Besides Leipsic High School, Leipsic Local also operates Leipsic Elementary School (290 students). See the Leipsic Local district page for the complete list.
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