Enrollment
260
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Nelsonville, OH
Nelsonville-York High School
Federal NCES profile for Nelsonville-York 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 390444401368
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nelsonville-York High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Nelsonville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 260
- students enrolled
Nelsonville-York High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nelsonville-York High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nelsonville, OH.
School address
District: Nelsonville-York City · Ohio
NCES ID 390444401368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nelsonville-York High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nelsonville-York High School
Nelsonville-York High School is a mid-sized high school in Nelsonville, Ohio, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Nelsonville-York High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Ohio schools and 35% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Nelsonville's high schools, it stands alongside Tri-County Career Center Building (590 students): Nelsonville-York High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 14.4:1).
Nelsonville-York City also operates Nelsonville-York Elementary School (477 students) and Nelsonville-York Junior High School (239 students) alongside Nelsonville-York 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 Nelsonville-York High School compares
Nelsonville-York 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Ohio - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$15,683
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 93.5%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Nelsonville-York High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nelsonville-York City, which includes Nelsonville-York High School.
$15,683
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 18.5%
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 Nelsonville-York High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville-York Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nelsonville-York Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nelsonville-York High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Nelsonville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nelsonville-York High School
How many students attend Nelsonville-York High School?
Nelsonville-York High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nelsonville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelsonville-York High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nelsonville-York High School is 11.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 25% 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 Nelsonville-York High School?
The largest demographic group at Nelsonville-York High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Nelsonville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nelsonville-York High School?
Nelsonville-York High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nelsonville-York High School rank among public schools in Nelsonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nelsonville-York High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Nelsonville, 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 Nelsonville on the city page.
Is Nelsonville-York High School a good school?
Nelsonville-York High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Nelsonville-York City?
Besides Nelsonville-York High School, Nelsonville-York City also operates Nelsonville-York Elementary School (477 students) and Nelsonville-York Junior High School (239 students). See the Nelsonville-York City district page for the complete list.
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