Enrollment
706
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390448201711
Steubenville High School — Steubenville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Steubenville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
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: Steubenville City · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steubenville High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Steubenville High School reports 706 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 706 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Steubenville City spends $13,592 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.6% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Steubenville 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 85% | — | — |
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 41% in Ohio — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,592
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 706 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 706 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390448201711
Student demographics
White 60.5%
African American 24.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 706:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steubenville City, which includes Steubenville High School.
$13,592
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 59.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Steubenville High School
How many students attend Steubenville High School?
Steubenville High School has 706 students enrolled. It is a high school in Steubenville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steubenville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Steubenville High School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 4% higher 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 Steubenville High School?
The largest demographic group at Steubenville High School is White at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Steubenville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steubenville High School?
Steubenville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.