Enrollment
748
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Philadelphia, OH
New Philadelphia High School
Federal NCES profile for New Philadelphia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390444801400
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Philadelphia High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in New Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Philadelphia High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Philadelphia High School ranks #4 of 12 public schools in New Philadelphia, OH.
School address
District: New Philadelphia City · Ohio
NCES ID 390444801400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Philadelphia High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Philadelphia High School
New Philadelphia High School is a large high school in New Philadelphia, Ohio, enrolling 748 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.8% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 515 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #306.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among New Philadelphia's high schools, it stands alongside Buckeye Career Center (876 students): New Philadelphia High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
New Philadelphia City also operates Joseph Welty Middle School (668 students) and South Elementary School (429 students) alongside New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia High School compares
New Philadelphia 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▲ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Ohio - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$12,420
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, New Philadelphia High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Philadelphia City, which includes New Philadelphia High School.
$12,420
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 36.4%
Federal 16.8%
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 New Philadelphia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Welty Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| York Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Philadelphia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in New Philadelphia
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 (~748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Philadelphia High School
How many students attend New Philadelphia High School?
New Philadelphia High School has 748 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Philadelphia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Philadelphia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Philadelphia High School is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 New Philadelphia High School?
32.8% of students at New Philadelphia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Philadelphia High School?
The largest demographic group at New Philadelphia High School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in New Philadelphia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Philadelphia High School?
New Philadelphia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 New Philadelphia High School rank among public schools in New Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, New Philadelphia High School ranks #4 of 12 public schools in New Philadelphia, 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 New Philadelphia on the city page.
Is New Philadelphia High School a good school?
New Philadelphia High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 New Philadelphia City?
Besides New Philadelphia High School, New Philadelphia City also operates Joseph Welty Middle School (668 students), South Elementary School (429 students), and East Elementary School (236 students). See the New Philadelphia City district page for the complete list.
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