- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Racine, OH
Southern High School
Federal NCES profile for Southern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390485303295
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 185
- students enrolled
Southern High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Southern High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 390485303295 · Racine, OH High · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Elementary School (495 students)
Southern High School held near 208 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Southern High School compares
Southern 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Ohio - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.2%
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
$15,246
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat 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.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Southern High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Southern Local reports $15,246 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 208 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern High School is 13.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Racine, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern High School?
Southern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southern Local?
Besides Southern High School, Southern Local also operates Southern Elementary School (495 students). See the Southern Local district page for the complete list.