Enrollment
1,761
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390468904605
Pickerington High School North — Pickerington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Pickerington High School North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 1
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: Pickerington Local · 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickerington High School North 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
Pickerington High School North reports 1,761 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Ohio average and 66% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 440 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pickerington Local spends $13,970 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.1% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Pickerington High School North 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 44% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,761 | top 99% | — | — |
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
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$13,970
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 440 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
241
in-school suspensions + 287 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,761 Top 99% in Ohio — larger than 1% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% -44% vs state
NCES ID 390468904605
Student demographics
White 49.6%
African American 31.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 440:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.8%
In-school suspensions 241
Out-of-school suspensions 287
Expulsions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickerington Local, which includes Pickerington High School North.
$13,970
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Pickerington High School North
How many students attend Pickerington High School North?
Pickerington High School North has 1,761 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pickerington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickerington High School North?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickerington High School North is 20.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pickerington High School North?
17.6% of students at Pickerington High School North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickerington High School North?
The largest demographic group at Pickerington High School North is White at 49.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pickerington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickerington High School North?
Pickerington High School North has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 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.