Enrollment
617
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 391001602600
Orange High School — Pepper Pike, OH
Federal NCES profile for Orange High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 37
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: Orange City · 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orange High School reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Ohio average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Orange City spends $29,285 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.1% from local sources (property taxes), 12.2% from the state, and 3.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Orange 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.6% | ▼ 73% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 79% | — | — |
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
8.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$29,285
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 206 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 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 617 Top 79% in Ohio — larger than 21% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.6% -73% vs state
NCES ID 391001602600
Student demographics
White 68.7%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.4%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orange City, which includes Orange High School.
$29,285
Per student
+74%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 12.2%
Federal 3.7%
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
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
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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 Orange High School
How many students attend Orange High School?
Orange High School has 617 students enrolled. It is a other school in Pepper Pike, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange High School is 13.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 17% 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 Orange High School?
8.6% of students at Orange High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange High School?
The largest demographic group at Orange High School is White at 68.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pepper Pike, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange High School?
Orange High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.