High school (grades 9-12) · Canal Fulton, OH

Northwest High School

Federal NCES profile for Northwest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390499003742
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northwest High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Canal Fulton · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
16.6:1
students per teacher
19.7%
free-lunch eligible

Northwest High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Canal Fulton, OH.

School address

Canal Fulton, OH 44614
District: Northwest Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390499003742 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-70 students YoY

Northwest High School shrank from 568 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).

Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-70 students YoY 390499003742 · Canal Fulton, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

480 enr · 16.6:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Middle School (405 students)

Northwest High School shrank from 568 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE added 29.7 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Northwest High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northwest High School reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northwest High School compares

Northwest 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 16.6:1 ▼ 9% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% ▼ 38% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$13,767
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 95.2%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 95.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Northwest High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Northwest Local reports $13,767 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northwest High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northwest Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
W. S. Stinson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwest Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northwest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northwest Local · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~480 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northwest High School

How many students attend Northwest High School?

Northwest High School has 480 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canal Fulton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), down 70.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest High School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% 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 Northwest High School?

19.7% of students at Northwest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest High School?

The largest demographic group at Northwest High School is White at 95.2% of enrollment, in Canal Fulton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest High School?

Northwest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).

How does Northwest High School rank among public schools in Canal Fulton?

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Canal Fulton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Northwest Local?

Besides Northwest High School, Northwest Local also operates Northwest Middle School (405 students), W. S. Stinson Elementary School (384 students), and Northwest Primary School (367 students). See the Northwest Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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