Enrollment
501
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Clairsville, OH
St Clairsville High School
Federal NCES profile for St Clairsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390459902398
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Clairsville High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Saint Clairsville · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 501
- students enrolled
St Clairsville High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St Clairsville High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Saint Clairsville, OH.
School address
District: St Clairsville-Richland City · Ohio
NCES ID 390459902398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Clairsville High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Clairsville High School
St Clairsville High School is a mid-sized high school in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 25% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St Clairsville-Richland City also operates St Clairsville Elementary School (621 students) and St Clairsville Middle School (497 students) alongside St Clairsville 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 St Clairsville High School compares
St Clairsville 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,520
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.2%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, St Clairsville High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Clairsville-Richland City, which includes St Clairsville High School.
$12,520
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.0%
State 22.3%
Federal 13.7%
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 St Clairsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Clairsville Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| St Clairsville Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Clairsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St Clairsville High School
How many students attend St Clairsville High School?
St Clairsville High School has 501 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Clairsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Clairsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Clairsville High School is 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Clairsville High School?
The largest demographic group at St Clairsville High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Saint Clairsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Clairsville High School?
St Clairsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 St Clairsville High School rank among public schools in Saint Clairsville?
By Resource Investment Index, St Clairsville High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Saint Clairsville, 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 Saint Clairsville on the city page.
Is St Clairsville High School a good school?
St Clairsville High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. 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 St Clairsville-Richland City?
Besides St Clairsville High School, St Clairsville-Richland City also operates St Clairsville Elementary School (621 students) and St Clairsville Middle School (497 students). See the St Clairsville-Richland City district page for the complete list.
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