- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pleasant Hill, OH
Newton High School
Federal NCES profile for Newton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390486303323
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 291
- students enrolled
Newton High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newton Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390486303323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Newton High School shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 390486303323 · Pleasant Hill, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
291 enr · 16.2:1 · 23.9% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Newton Elementary School (359 students)
Newton High School shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 264 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Newton High School compares
Newton High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 24% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Ohio - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,229
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Newton High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Newton Local reports $13,229 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Newton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~291 students)
Frequently asked questions about Newton High School
How many students attend Newton High School?
Newton High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pleasant Hill, OH. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton High School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher 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 Newton High School?
23.9% of students at Newton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton High School?
The largest demographic group at Newton High School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton High School?
Newton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Newton Local?
Besides Newton High School, Newton Local also operates Newton Elementary School (359 students). See the Newton Local district page for the complete list.