Enrollment
354
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Union, OH
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
Federal NCES profile for Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390619004234
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in West Union · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Union, OH.
School address
District: Adams County Ohio Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390619004234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is a mid-sized high school in West Union, Ohio, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 38.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 580 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #321.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Adams County Ohio Valley Local also operates West Union Elementary School (656 students) and North Adams Elementary School (629 students) alongside Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center.
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 Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center compares
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▲ 23% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$14,359
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 95.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center 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 Adams County Ohio Valley Local, which includes Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center.
$14,359
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Union Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Adams Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peebles Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Adams High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Union High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center
How many students attend Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center has 354 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Union, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?
38.8% of students at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?
The largest demographic group at Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in West Union, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center?
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center rank among public schools in West Union?
By Resource Investment Index, Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center ranks #2 of 3 public schools in West Union, 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 West Union on the city page.
Is Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center a good school?
Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Adams County Ohio Valley Local?
Besides Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center, Adams County Ohio Valley Local also operates West Union Elementary School (656 students), North Adams Elementary School (629 students), and Peebles Elementary School (552 students). See the Adams County Ohio Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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