Enrollment
166
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Malvern, OH
Malvern High School
Federal NCES profile for Malvern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390461702462
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malvern High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Malvern · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Malvern High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malvern High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Malvern, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+175% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malvern High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malvern High School
Malvern High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Malvern, Ohio, enrolling 166 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Malvern High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 52% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 175% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 166 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brown Local also operates Malvern Elementary School (259 students) and Malvern Middle School (143 students) alongside Malvern 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 Malvern High School compares
Malvern 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 52% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 175% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 175% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$14,958
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 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 89.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Malvern High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brown Local, which includes Malvern High School.
$14,958
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 30.7%
Federal 13.6%
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 Malvern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malvern Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malvern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Malvern High School
How many students attend Malvern High School?
Malvern High School has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Malvern, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malvern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malvern High School is 8.7:1, which is 52% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% 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 Malvern High School?
87.0% of students at Malvern High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malvern High School?
The largest demographic group at Malvern High School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Malvern, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malvern High School?
Malvern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Malvern High School rank among public schools in Malvern?
By Resource Investment Index, Malvern High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Malvern, 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 Malvern on the city page.
Is Malvern High School a good school?
Malvern High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Brown Local?
Besides Malvern High School, Brown Local also operates Malvern Elementary School (259 students) and Malvern Middle School (143 students). See the Brown Local district page for the complete list.
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