Enrollment
395
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390456002299
Rossford High School — Rossford, OH
Federal NCES profile for Rossford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 2
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: Rossford Exempted Village · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+67% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rossford High School reports 395 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Ohio average and 2% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rossford Exempted Village spends $18,742 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.8% from the state, and 5.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Rossford High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 67% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 51% | — | — |
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
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$18,742
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 395 Top 51% in Ohio — larger than 49% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 52.9% +67% vs state
NCES ID 390456002299
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 5.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.2%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rossford Exempted Village, which includes Rossford High School.
$18,742
Per student
+11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 18.8%
Federal 5.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rossford High School
How many students attend Rossford High School?
Rossford High School has 395 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rossford, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rossford High School?
52.9% of students at Rossford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossford High School?
The largest demographic group at Rossford High School is White at 69.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rossford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossford High School?
Rossford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 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.