Enrollment
450
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390488103414
Northmor High School — Galion, OH
Federal NCES profile for Northmor High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 38
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: Northmor Local · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northmor High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northmor High School reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Ohio average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northmor Local spends $16,512 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.5% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Northmor 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 45% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 60% | — | — |
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
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$16,512
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 450 Top 60% in Ohio — larger than 40% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 390488103414
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northmor Local, which includes Northmor High School.
$16,512
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 36.5%
Federal 18.2%
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
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
Similar other schools in Galion
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Northmor High School
How many students attend Northmor High School?
Northmor High School has 450 students enrolled. It is a other school in Galion, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northmor High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northmor High School is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northmor High School?
17.4% of students at Northmor High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northmor High School?
The largest demographic group at Northmor High School is White at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Galion, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northmor High School?
Northmor High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.