Enrollment
282
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rootstown, OH
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School
Federal NCES profile for Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390492103532
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rootstown · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rootstown, OH.
School address
District: Rootstown Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390492103532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Rootstown, Ohio, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 356 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #258, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rootstown Local also operates Rootstown Elementary School (406 students) and Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School (229 students) alongside Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg 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 Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School compares
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 39% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$13,473
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rootstown Local, which includes Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School.
$13,473
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 33.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rootstown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~282 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School
How many students attend Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School?
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rootstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School is 15.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 0% higher 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 Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School?
19.4% of students at Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School?
The largest demographic group at Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Rootstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School?
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School rank among public schools in Rootstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rootstown, 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 Rootstown on the city page.
Is Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School a good school?
Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Rootstown Local?
Besides Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School, Rootstown Local also operates Rootstown Elementary School (406 students) and Rootstown/Mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School (229 students). See the Rootstown Local district page for the complete list.
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