High school (grades 9-12) · Duncan Falls, OH

Philo High School

Federal NCES profile for Philo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390488403425
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Philo High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Duncan Falls · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
small classes for Ohio
27.5%
free-lunch eligible

Philo High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Philo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Duncan Falls, OH.

School address

Duncan Falls, OH 43734
District: Franklin Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390488403425 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-42 students YoY

Philo High School shrank from 466 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).

Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-42 students YoY 390488403425 · Duncan Falls, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

450 enr · 13.2:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students)

Philo High School shrank from 466 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 34.5 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Philo High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Philo High School reports 450 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 Philo High School compares

Philo 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 13.2:1 ▼ 27% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% ▼ 13% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 450 top 40% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible - 13% 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 - 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$15,150
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 95.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 9.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Philo High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Franklin Local reports $15,150 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Philo High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Duncan Falls Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Philo Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roseville Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin Local Community School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Franklin Local Preschool - Roseville Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Franklin Local · 5 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 (~450 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Philo High School

How many students attend Philo High School?

Philo High School has 450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duncan Falls, OH. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), down 42.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Philo High School is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% lower 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 Philo High School?

27.5% of students at Philo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at Philo High School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Duncan Falls, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Philo High School?

Philo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Philo High School rank among public schools in Duncan Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Philo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Duncan Falls, 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 Franklin Local?

Besides Philo High School, Franklin Local also operates Duncan Falls Elementary School (648 students), Philo Junior High School (439 students), and Roseville Elementary School (239 students). See the Franklin 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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