Enrollment
1,428
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pataskala, OH
Licking Heights High School
Federal NCES profile for Licking Heights 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 390480003074
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Licking Heights High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Pataskala · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Licking Heights High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Licking Heights High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Pataskala, OH.
School address
District: Licking Heights Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390480003074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Licking Heights High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Licking Heights High School
Licking Heights High School is a large high school in Pataskala, Ohio, enrolling 1,428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,428 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Licking Heights Local spends $10,512 per pupil, 28% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pataskala's high schools, it stands alongside Watkins Memorial High School (1,397 students): Licking Heights High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.7:1 vs 23.7:1).
Licking Heights Local also operates Licking Heights Central Intermediate School (836 students) and Licking Heights Middle School (820 students) alongside Licking Heights 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 Licking Heights High School compares
Licking Heights 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▲ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,428 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,428
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$10,512
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 37.3%
White 34.7%
Asian 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Licking Heights High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Licking Heights Local, which includes Licking Heights High School.
$10,512
Per student
-28%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 32.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 Licking Heights High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Heights Central Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Licking Heights Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Licking Heights North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Licking Heights High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 41.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Pataskala
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 (~1,428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Licking Heights High School
How many students attend Licking Heights High School?
Licking Heights High School has 1,428 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pataskala, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Licking Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Licking Heights High School is 20.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Licking Heights High School?
33.9% of students at Licking Heights High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Licking Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Licking Heights High School is African American at 37.3% of enrollment, in Pataskala, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Licking Heights High School?
Licking Heights 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 Licking Heights High School rank among public schools in Pataskala?
By Resource Investment Index, Licking Heights High School ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Pataskala, 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 Pataskala on the city page.
Is Licking Heights High School a good school?
Licking Heights High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Licking Heights Local?
Besides Licking Heights High School, Licking Heights Local also operates Licking Heights Central Intermediate School (836 students), Licking Heights Middle School (820 students), and Licking Heights North Elementary School (745 students). See the Licking Heights Local district page for the complete list.
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