Enrollment
316
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montpelier, OH
Montpelier High School
Federal NCES profile for Montpelier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390455202262
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montpelier High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 316
- students enrolled
Montpelier High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montpelier Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455202262 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montpelier High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montpelier High School
Montpelier High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montpelier, Ohio, enrolling 316 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Montpelier High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Ohio schools and 51% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 316 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Montpelier's public schools, it stands alongside Montpelier Elementary School (471 students): Montpelier High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 17.4:1).
Its district, Montpelier Exempted Village, also runs Montpelier Elementary School (471 students).
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 Montpelier High School compares
Montpelier 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 51% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Ohio - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$16,100
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 92.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Montpelier High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montpelier Exempted Village, which includes Montpelier High School.
$16,100
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 55.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Montpelier High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montpelier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Montpelier
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~316 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montpelier High School
How many students attend Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montpelier, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montpelier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montpelier High School is 9:1, which is 51% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 43% 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 Montpelier High School?
The largest demographic group at Montpelier High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Montpelier, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montpelier High School?
Montpelier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Montpelier High School a good school?
Montpelier High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Montpelier Exempted Village?
Besides Montpelier High School, Montpelier Exempted Village also operates Montpelier Elementary School (471 students). See the Montpelier Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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