Enrollment
185
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390485303295
Southern High School — Racine, OH
Federal NCES profile for Southern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
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: Southern Local · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern High School reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 185 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southern Local spends $14,299 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 14% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$14,299
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 185 Top 14% in Ohio — larger than 86% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390485303295
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 185:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.2%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Local, which includes Southern High School.
$14,299
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 58.8%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southern High School
How many students attend Southern High School?
Southern High School has 185 students enrolled. It is a high school in Racine, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern High School is 14.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern High School?
The largest demographic group at Southern High School is White at 95.1%. The school serves a student body in Racine, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern High School?
Southern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 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.