Enrollment
1,369
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390444501385
Newark High School — Newark, OH
Federal NCES profile for Newark High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
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: Newark City · 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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newark High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newark High School reports 1,369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Ohio average and 18% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newark City spends $15,135 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.0% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Newark 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 34% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,369 | top 97% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$15,135
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
268
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 385 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,369 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% +34% vs state
NCES ID 390444501385
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.9%
In-school suspensions 268
Out-of-school suspensions 206
Expulsions 385
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark City, which includes Newark High School.
$15,135
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 41.0%
Federal 17.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar high schools in Newark
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newark High School
How many students attend Newark High School?
Newark High School has 1,369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Newark, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newark High School is 20.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newark High School?
42.5% of students at Newark High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newark High School?
The largest demographic group at Newark High School is White at 80.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Newark, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newark High School?
Newark High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.