Enrollment
104
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Canton, OH
Stark High School
Federal NCES profile for Stark High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390017504699Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stark High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 104
- students enrolled
Stark High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stark High School ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Canton, OH.
School address
District: Stark High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390017504699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stark High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stark High School
Stark High School is a small charter high school in Canton, Ohio, enrolling 104 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 104 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Canton's high schools, it stands alongside Mckinley High School (2,047 students): Stark High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Stark High School is a single-school charter district, so Stark High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 104 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Stark High School compares
Stark 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 41.3%
African American 32.7%
Two or More 18.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, Stark High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stark High School, which includes Stark High School.
$13,957
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.4%
State 73.4%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Similar high schools in Canton
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mckinley High School
Standard public school
2,047 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Canton South High School
Standard public school
774 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Choices Alternative School
Standard public school
238 students 59.5:1 students per teacher
Canton Harbor High School
Standard public school
125 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Summit Academy Secondary - Canton
Standard public school
85 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stark High School
How many students attend Stark High School?
Stark High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stark High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stark High School is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stark High School?
The largest demographic group at Stark High School is White at 41.3% of enrollment, in Canton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stark High School?
Stark High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stark High School rank among high schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stark High School ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
Is Stark High School a good school?
Stark High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stark High School?
None; Stark High School is a single-school charter district, and Stark High School is its only campus.
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