Enrollment
2,217
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mentor, OH
Mentor High School
Federal NCES profile for Mentor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390454902244
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mentor High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #12 of 12
- public schools in Mentor · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mentor High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mentor High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Mentor, OH.
School address
District: Mentor Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454902244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mentor High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mentor High School
Mentor High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mentor, Ohio, enrolling 2,217 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,217 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mentor Exempted Village also operates Memorial Middle School (852 students) and Shore Middle School (752 students) alongside Mentor 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 Mentor High School compares
Mentor 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 52% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,217 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,217
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$15,168
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 80.9%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Mentor High School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mentor Exempted Village, which includes Mentor High School.
$15,168
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 9.1%
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 Mentor High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shore Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hopkins Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellflower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mentor High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~2,217 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mentor High School
How many students attend Mentor High School?
Mentor High School has 2,217 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mentor, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mentor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mentor High School is 19.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mentor High School?
15.3% of students at Mentor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mentor High School?
The largest demographic group at Mentor High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Mentor, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mentor High School?
Mentor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mentor High School rank among public schools in Mentor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mentor High School ranks #12 of 12 public schools in Mentor, 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 Mentor on the city page.
Is Mentor High School a good school?
Mentor High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Ohio schools. 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 Mentor Exempted Village?
Besides Mentor High School, Mentor Exempted Village also operates Memorial Middle School (852 students), Shore Middle School (752 students), and Ridge Elementary School (661 students). See the Mentor Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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