High school (grades 9-12) · Solon, OH

Solon High School

Federal NCES profile for Solon High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390466002609
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Solon High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#3 of 8
public schools in Solon · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
19:1
students per teacher
9.1%
free-lunch eligible

Solon High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Solon High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Solon, OH.

School address

Solon, OH 44139
District: Solon City · Ohio

NCES ID 390466002609 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Solon High School held near 1,490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 80.8 → 80.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 390466002609 · Solon, OH High · MID · TRAD

1,519 enr · 19:1 · 9.1% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Solon Middle School (768 students)

Solon High School held near 1,490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.8 → 80.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Solon High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Solon High School reports 1,519 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Solon High School compares

Solon 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 19:1 ▲ 4% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.1% ▼ 71% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,519 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,519
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible - 71% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,745
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 48.8%
Asian 24.2%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Solon High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Solon City reports $18,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Solon High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Solon Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Orchard Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Parkside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Solon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Solon City · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,519 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Solon High School

How many students attend Solon High School?

Solon High School has 1,519 students enrolled. It is a high school in Solon, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,483 (2022-23) → 1,490 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Solon High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Solon High School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Solon High School?

9.1% of students at Solon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Solon High School?

The largest demographic group at Solon High School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Solon, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Solon High School?

Solon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Solon High School rank among public schools in Solon?

By Resource Investment Index, Solon High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Solon, 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 Solon on the city page.

What other schools are in Solon City?

Besides Solon High School, Solon City also operates Solon Middle School (768 students), Orchard Middle School (730 students), and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School (512 students). See the Solon City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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