Enrollment
295
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minford, OH
Minford High School
Federal NCES profile for Minford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390496203649
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minford High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Minford · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Minford High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minford High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Minford, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minford High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minford High School
Minford High School is a mid-sized high school in Minford, Ohio, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 475 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #459, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Minford Local also operates Minford Middle School (443 students) and Minford Primary Elementary School (405 students) alongside Minford 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 Minford High School compares
Minford 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$13,284
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 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 99.3%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Minford High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minford Local, which includes Minford High School.
$13,284
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 68.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 Minford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minford Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minford Primary Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minford High School
How many students attend Minford High School?
Minford High School has 295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minford High School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minford High School?
28.8% of students at Minford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minford High School?
The largest demographic group at Minford High School is White at 99.3% of enrollment, in Minford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minford High School?
Minford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Minford High School rank among public schools in Minford?
By Resource Investment Index, Minford High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Minford, 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 Minford on the city page.
Is Minford High School a good school?
Minford High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Minford Local?
Besides Minford High School, Minford Local also operates Minford Middle School (443 students) and Minford Primary Elementary School (405 students). See the Minford Local district page for the complete list.
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