Enrollment
931
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piqua, OH
Piqua High School
Federal NCES profile for Piqua High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390446401526
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Piqua High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Piqua · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Piqua High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Piqua High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Piqua, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Piqua High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Piqua High School
Piqua High School is a large high school in Piqua, Ohio, enrolling 931 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 25% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 931 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Piqua City also operates Piqua Central Intermediate School (714 students) and Washington Primary Elementary School (508 students) alongside Piqua High School.
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 Piqua High School compares
Piqua High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 38% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 931 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
931
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$13,967
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 82.4%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Piqua High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piqua City, which includes Piqua High School.
$13,967
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 37.8%
Federal 17.9%
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 Piqua High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua Central Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Primary Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Piqua Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Springcreek Primary Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Piqua High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~931 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Piqua High School
How many students attend Piqua High School?
Piqua High School has 931 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piqua, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Piqua High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Piqua High School is 22.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Piqua High School?
43.5% of students at Piqua High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Piqua High School?
The largest demographic group at Piqua High School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Piqua, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Piqua High School?
Piqua High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Piqua High School rank among public schools in Piqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Piqua High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Piqua, 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 Piqua on the city page.
Is Piqua High School a good school?
Piqua High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 Piqua City?
Besides Piqua High School, Piqua City also operates Piqua Central Intermediate School (714 students), Washington Primary Elementary School (508 students), and Piqua Junior High School (460 students). See the Piqua City district page for the complete list.
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