Enrollment
1,369
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clayton, OH
Northmont High School
Federal NCES profile for Northmont High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390487203372
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northmont High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Northmont High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northmont High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northmont High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northmont High School
Northmont High School is a large high school in Clayton, Ohio, enrolling 1,369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,369 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Northmont City also operates Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center (856 students) and Northmont Middle School (716 students) alongside Northmont 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 Northmont High School compares
Northmont 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,369 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,369
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Ohio - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$14,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 57.9%
African American 28.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Northmont High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northmont City, which includes Northmont High School.
$14,809
Per student
+1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 Northmont High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northmont Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Englewood Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northmont High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~1,369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northmont High School
How many students attend Northmont High School?
Northmont High School has 1,369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clayton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northmont High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northmont High School is 16.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% 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 Northmont High School?
26.3% of students at Northmont High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northmont High School?
The largest demographic group at Northmont High School is White at 57.9% of enrollment, in Clayton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northmont High School?
Northmont High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Northmont High School rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Northmont High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, 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 Clayton on the city page.
Is Northmont High School a good school?
Northmont High School earns 43/100 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 Northmont City?
Besides Northmont High School, Northmont City also operates Kleptz Early Childhood Learning Center (856 students), Northmont Middle School (716 students), and Union Elementary School (539 students). See the Northmont City district page for the complete list.
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