Enrollment
175
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vienna, OH
Mathews High School
Federal NCES profile for Mathews High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390501503852
👥 S:T ratio 78
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathews High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Vienna · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mathews High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vienna, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathews High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mathews High School
Mathews High School is a small high school in Vienna, Ohio, enrolling 175 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Mathews High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 69% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.2% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 175 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 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mathews Local also operates Currie Elementary School (140 students) and Mathews Junior High School (139 students) alongside Mathews 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 Mathews High School compares
Mathews 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 69% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
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
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$15,666
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
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 96.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Mathews High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathews Local, which includes Mathews High School.
$15,666
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 29.0%
Federal 12.1%
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 Mathews High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mathews Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mathews High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 46.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mathews High School
How many students attend Mathews High School?
Mathews High School has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vienna, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathews High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathews High School is 5.6:1, which is 69% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 64% 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 Mathews High School?
33.2% of students at Mathews High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathews High School?
The largest demographic group at Mathews High School is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Vienna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathews High School?
Mathews High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Mathews High School rank among public schools in Vienna?
By Resource Investment Index, Mathews High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vienna, 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 Vienna on the city page.
Is Mathews High School a good school?
Mathews High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mathews Local?
Besides Mathews High School, Mathews Local also operates Currie Elementary School (140 students), Mathews Junior High School (139 students), and Baker Elementary School (127 students). See the Mathews Local district page for the complete list.
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