Enrollment
278
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lynchburg, OH
Lynchburg-Clay High School
Federal NCES profile for Lynchburg-Clay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390476302933
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lynchburg-Clay High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lynchburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lynchburg-Clay High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lynchburg-Clay High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lynchburg, OH.
School address
District: Lynchburg-Clay Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390476302933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynchburg-Clay High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lynchburg-Clay High School
Lynchburg-Clay High School is a mid-sized high school in Lynchburg, Ohio, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Lynchburg-Clay High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 428 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lynchburg-Clay Local also operates Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School (471 students) and Lynchburg-Clay Middle School (246 students) alongside Lynchburg-Clay 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 Lynchburg-Clay High School compares
Lynchburg-Clay 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$14,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 94.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Lynchburg-Clay High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lynchburg-Clay Local, which includes Lynchburg-Clay High School.
$14,444
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 64.4%
Federal 13.5%
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 Lynchburg-Clay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynchburg-Clay Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lynchburg-Clay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lynchburg-Clay High School
How many students attend Lynchburg-Clay High School?
Lynchburg-Clay High School has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lynchburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynchburg-Clay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynchburg-Clay High School is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower 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 Lynchburg-Clay High School?
33.3% of students at Lynchburg-Clay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynchburg-Clay High School?
The largest demographic group at Lynchburg-Clay High School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Lynchburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynchburg-Clay High School?
Lynchburg-Clay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lynchburg-Clay High School rank among public schools in Lynchburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Lynchburg-Clay High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg on the city page.
Is Lynchburg-Clay High School a good school?
Lynchburg-Clay High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. 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 Lynchburg-Clay Local?
Besides Lynchburg-Clay High School, Lynchburg-Clay Local also operates Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School (471 students) and Lynchburg-Clay Middle School (246 students). See the Lynchburg-Clay Local district page for the complete list.
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