- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pomeroy, OH
Meigs High School
Federal NCES profile for Meigs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390485203284
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meigs High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 542
- students enrolled
Meigs High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-74 students YoY
Meigs High School shrank from 592 students in 2022-23 to 518 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-74 students YoY 390485203284 · Pomeroy, OH High · MID · TRAD
542 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Meigs Primary School (360 students)
Meigs High School shrank from 592 students in 2022-23 to 518 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Meigs High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Meigs High School
542 students
- Meigs Primary
Meigs Primary School
360 students
- Meigs Middle S
Meigs Middle School
350 students
- Meigs Intermed
Meigs Intermediate School
334 students
What this shows Meigs High School reports 542 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meigs High School compares
Meigs High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$16,610
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Meigs High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Meigs Local reports $16,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meigs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meigs Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meigs Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meigs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~542 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meigs High School
How many students attend Meigs High School?
Meigs High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pomeroy, OH. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), down 74.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meigs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meigs High School is 14.3:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meigs High School?
The largest demographic group at Meigs High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Pomeroy, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meigs High School?
Meigs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Meigs Local?
Besides Meigs High School, Meigs Local also operates Meigs Primary School (360 students), Meigs Middle School (350 students), and Meigs Intermediate School (334 students). See the Meigs Local district page for the complete list.