Enrollment
1,612
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delaware, OH
Rutherford B Hayes High School
Federal NCES profile for Rutherford B Hayes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390438700850
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutherford B Hayes High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Delaware · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rutherford B Hayes High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutherford B Hayes High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Delaware, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutherford B Hayes High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rutherford B Hayes High School
Rutherford B Hayes High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Delaware, Ohio, enrolling 1,612 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,612 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Delaware's high schools, it stands alongside Olentangy Berlin High School (1,823 students): Rutherford B Hayes High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 27.2:1).
Delaware City also operates John C Dempsey Middle School (1,278 students) and Robert F Schultz Elementary School (777 students) alongside Rutherford B Hayes 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 Rutherford B Hayes High School compares
Rutherford B Hayes 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 38% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,612 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,612
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Ohio - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$12,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Rutherford B Hayes High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware City, which includes Rutherford B Hayes High School.
$12,794
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 27.8%
Federal 9.0%
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 Rutherford B Hayes High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C Dempsey Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert F Schultz Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura Woodward Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ervin Carlisle Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Conger Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rutherford B Hayes High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Delaware
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rutherford B Hayes High School
How many students attend Rutherford B Hayes High School?
Rutherford B Hayes High School has 1,612 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delaware, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutherford B Hayes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutherford B Hayes High School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rutherford B Hayes High School?
19.7% of students at Rutherford B Hayes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutherford B Hayes High School?
The largest demographic group at Rutherford B Hayes High School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Delaware, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutherford B Hayes High School?
Rutherford B Hayes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Rutherford B Hayes High School rank among high schools in Delaware?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutherford B Hayes High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Delaware, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Delaware on the city page.
Is Rutherford B Hayes High School a good school?
Rutherford B Hayes High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Delaware City?
Besides Rutherford B Hayes High School, Delaware City also operates John C Dempsey Middle School (1,278 students), Robert F Schultz Elementary School (777 students), and Laura Woodward Elementary School (621 students). See the Delaware City district page for the complete list.
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