Enrollment
274
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Gilead, OH
Mt Gilead High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt Gilead High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390455302266
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Gilead High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mount Gilead · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Gilead High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Gilead High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Gilead, OH.
School address
District: Mount Gilead Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455302266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Gilead High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Gilead High School
Mt Gilead High School is a mid-sized high school in Mount Gilead, Ohio, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Mt Gilead High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Ohio schools and 29% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 35.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mount Gilead Exempted Village also operates Park Avenue Elementary School (475 students) and Mt Gilead Middle School (226 students) alongside Mt Gilead 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 Mt Gilead High School compares
Mt Gilead 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▲ 12% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$13,872
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Mt Gilead High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Gilead Exempted Village, which includes Mt Gilead High School.
$13,872
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.4%
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.
How Mt Gilead High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Gilead Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Gilead High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Gilead High School
How many students attend Mt Gilead High School?
Mt Gilead High School has 274 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Gilead, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Gilead High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Gilead High School is 13:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Gilead High School?
35.3% of students at Mt Gilead High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Gilead High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt Gilead High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Mount Gilead, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Gilead High School?
Mt Gilead High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Mt Gilead High School rank among public schools in Mount Gilead?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Gilead High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead on the city page.
Is Mt Gilead High School a good school?
Mt Gilead High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Mount Gilead Exempted Village?
Besides Mt Gilead High School, Mount Gilead Exempted Village also operates Park Avenue Elementary School (475 students) and Mt Gilead Middle School (226 students). See the Mount Gilead Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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