Enrollment
493
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390444701396
New Lexington High School — New Lexington, OH
Federal NCES profile for New Lexington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 5
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: New Lexington School District · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Lexington High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Lexington High School reports 493 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 247 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Lexington School District spends $17,845 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.2% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 New Lexington 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 67% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$17,845
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 247 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 493 Top 67% in Ohio — larger than 33% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390444701396
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 247:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Lexington School District, which includes New Lexington High School.
$17,845
Per student
+6%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 57.2%
Federal 17.6%
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
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Lexington High School
How many students attend New Lexington High School?
New Lexington High School has 493 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Lexington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Lexington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Lexington High School is 16:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Lexington High School?
The largest demographic group at New Lexington High School is White at 96.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Lexington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Lexington High School?
New Lexington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 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.