Enrollment
1,223
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Macedonia, OH
Nordonia High School
Federal NCES profile for Nordonia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390500403812
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nordonia High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Macedonia · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Nordonia High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nordonia High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Macedonia, OH.
School address
District: Nordonia Hills City · Ohio
NCES ID 390500403812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nordonia High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nordonia High School
Nordonia High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Macedonia, Ohio, enrolling 1,223 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,223 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Nordonia Hills City also operates Nordonia Middle School (524 students) and Lee Eaton Intermediate School (487 students) alongside Nordonia 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 Nordonia High School compares
Nordonia 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 52% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,223 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,223
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$16,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 73.5%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Nordonia High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nordonia Hills City, which includes Nordonia High School.
$16,343
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 12.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
How Nordonia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordonia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Eaton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ledgeview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rushwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nordonia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~1,223 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nordonia High School
How many students attend Nordonia High School?
Nordonia High School has 1,223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Macedonia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nordonia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nordonia High School is 16.1:1, which is 12% 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 Nordonia High School?
15.2% of students at Nordonia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nordonia High School?
The largest demographic group at Nordonia High School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Macedonia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nordonia High School?
Nordonia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Nordonia High School rank among public schools in Macedonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Nordonia High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Macedonia, 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 Macedonia on the city page.
Is Nordonia High School a good school?
Nordonia High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Nordonia Hills City?
Besides Nordonia High School, Nordonia Hills City also operates Nordonia Middle School (524 students), Lee Eaton Intermediate School (487 students), and Ledgeview Elementary School (433 students). See the Nordonia Hills City district page for the complete list.
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