Enrollment
415
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Creston, OH
Norwayne High School
Federal NCES profile for Norwayne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390505603989
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norwayne High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Creston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Norwayne High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norwayne High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Creston, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norwayne High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norwayne High School
Norwayne High School is a mid-sized high school in Creston, Ohio, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Norwayne Local also operates Norwayne Elementary School (539 students) and Norwayne Middle School (310 students) alongside Norwayne 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 Norwayne High School compares
Norwayne 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▲ 17% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Ohio - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$12,195
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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 94.0%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Norwayne High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwayne Local, which includes Norwayne High School.
$12,195
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.6%
State 43.8%
Federal 13.6%
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 Norwayne High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwayne Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norwayne Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norwayne Online School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Norwayne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Norwayne High School
How many students attend Norwayne High School?
Norwayne High School has 415 students enrolled. It is a high school in Creston, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwayne High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norwayne High School is 19.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norwayne High School?
36.9% of students at Norwayne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norwayne High School?
The largest demographic group at Norwayne High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Creston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norwayne High School?
Norwayne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Norwayne High School rank among public schools in Creston?
By Resource Investment Index, Norwayne High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Creston, 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 Creston on the city page.
Is Norwayne High School a good school?
Norwayne High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Ohio schools. 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 Norwayne Local?
Besides Norwayne High School, Norwayne Local also operates Norwayne Elementary School (539 students), Norwayne Middle School (310 students), and Norwayne Online School (5 students). See the Norwayne Local district page for the complete list.
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