Enrollment
409
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390502503889
Mineral Ridge High School — Mineral Ridge, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Weathersfield Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineral Ridge High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mineral Ridge High School reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Ohio average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weathersfield Local spends $14,287 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 54.3% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mineral Ridge High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 6% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,287
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 409 Top 54% in Ohio — larger than 46% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% +6% vs state
NCES ID 390502503889
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.1%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weathersfield Local, which includes Mineral Ridge High School.
$14,287
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 54.3%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Similar other schools in Mineral Ridge
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mineral Ridge High School
How many students attend Mineral Ridge High School?
Mineral Ridge High School has 409 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mineral Ridge, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Ridge High School is 15.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mineral Ridge High School?
33.5% of students at Mineral Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineral Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Mineral Ridge High School is White at 87.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mineral Ridge, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Ridge High School?
Mineral Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.