Enrollment
1,767
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Medina, OH
Medina High School
Federal NCES profile for Medina High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390443801306
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medina High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Medina · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Medina High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medina High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Medina, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medina High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medina High School
Medina High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Medina, Ohio, enrolling 1,767 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Ohio average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,767 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Medina's high schools, it stands alongside Highland High School (989 students): Medina High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 21:1).
Medina City Sd also operates Claggett Middle School (724 students) and A. I. Root Middle School (690 students) alongside Medina 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 Medina High School compares
Medina 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 67% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,767 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,767
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$13,864
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Medina High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina City Sd, which includes Medina High School.
$13,864
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 24.7%
Federal 7.4%
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 Medina High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claggett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A. I. Root Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sidney Fenn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ella Canavan Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medina High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Medina
2 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 (~1,767 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Medina High School
How many students attend Medina High School?
Medina High School has 1,767 students enrolled. It is a high school in Medina, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medina High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Medina High School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Medina High School?
10.5% of students at Medina High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medina High School?
The largest demographic group at Medina High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Medina, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medina High School?
Medina High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Medina High School rank among high schools in Medina?
By Resource Investment Index, Medina High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Medina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Medina on the city page.
Is Medina High School a good school?
Medina High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Medina City Sd?
Besides Medina High School, Medina City Sd also operates Claggett Middle School (724 students), A. I. Root Middle School (690 students), and Sidney Fenn Elementary School (604 students). See the Medina City Sd district page for the complete list.
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