- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390438700850
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 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 37/100 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
- 37
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-48 students YoY
Rutherford B Hayes High School held near 1,652 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-48 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.6 → 82.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-48 students YoY 390438700850 · Delaware, OH High · MID · TRAD
1,612 enr · 19.9:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: John C Dempsey Middle School (1,278 students)
Rutherford B Hayes High School held near 1,652 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-48 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.6 → 82.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Rutherford B Hayes High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rutherford B Hayes High School
1,612 students
- John C Dempsey
John C Dempsey Middle School
1,278 students
- Robert F Schul
Robert F Schultz Elementary School
777 students
- Laura Woodward 621
Laura Woodward Elementary School
621 students
- Ervin Carlisle 533
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
533 students
- James Conger E 453
James Conger Elementary School
453 students
What this shows Rutherford B Hayes High School reports 1,612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rutherford B Hayes High School compares
Rutherford B Hayes High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,377
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Delaware City reports $13,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,612 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,700 (2022-23) → 1,652 (2023-24), nearly flat (-48).
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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.