Enrollment
673
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lima, OH
Shawnee High School
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390457902345
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Lima · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawnee High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Lima, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shawnee High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shawnee High School
Shawnee High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Lima, Ohio, enrolling 673 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #186.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lima's high schools, it stands alongside Lima Senior High School (1,004 students): Shawnee High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Shawnee Local also operates Shawnee Middle School (712 students) and Elmwood Elementary School (508 students) alongside Shawnee 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 Shawnee High School compares
Shawnee 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,967
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 82.0%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Shawnee High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shawnee Local, which includes Shawnee High School.
$11,967
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.9%
State 26.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 Shawnee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elmwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Lima
3 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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shawnee High School
How many students attend Shawnee High School?
Shawnee High School has 673 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lima, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee High School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Shawnee High School?
14.7% of students at Shawnee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee High School?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Lima, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee High School?
Shawnee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Shawnee High School rank among high schools in Lima?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Lima, 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 Lima on the city page.
Is Shawnee High School a good school?
Shawnee High School earns 42/100 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 Shawnee Local?
Besides Shawnee High School, Shawnee Local also operates Shawnee Middle School (712 students), Elmwood Elementary School (508 students), and Maplewood Elementary School (346 students). See the Shawnee Local district page for the complete list.
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