Enrollment
1,441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390513504080
Penta Career Center - on Campus — Perrysburg, OH
Federal NCES profile for Penta Career Center - on Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
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: Penta Career Center - District · 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)
112.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penta Career Center - on Campus 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
Penta Career Center - on Campus reports 1,441 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 112.0 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: 25.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Ohio average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Penta Career Center - District spends $25,768 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.3% from local sources (property taxes), 47.0% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Penta Career Center - on Campus 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 | 25.5% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,441 | top 98% | — | — |
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
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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.
Funding equity
$25,768
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 288 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
119
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,441 Top 98% in Ohio — larger than 2% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 112.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% -19% vs state
NCES ID 390513504080
Student demographics
White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 119
Out-of-school suspensions 91
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penta Career Center - District, which includes Penta Career Center - on Campus.
$25,768
Per student
+53%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 47.0%
Federal 4.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Penta Career Center - on Campus
How many students attend Penta Career Center - on Campus?
Penta Career Center - on Campus has 1,441 students enrolled. It is a high school in Perrysburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penta Career Center - on Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Penta Career Center - on Campus 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 Penta Career Center - on Campus?
25.5% of students at Penta Career Center - on Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penta Career Center - on Campus?
The largest demographic group at Penta Career Center - on Campus is White at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Perrysburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penta Career Center - on Campus?
Penta Career Center - on Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.