Enrollment
1,283
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390448701751
Sylvania Northview High School — Sylvania, OH
Federal NCES profile for Sylvania Northview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 32
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: Sylvania Schools · 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)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvania Northview High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sylvania Northview High School reports 1,283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Ohio average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sylvania Schools spends $13,718 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.2% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Sylvania Northview 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 | 17.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 49% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,283 | top 97% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$13,718
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,283 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.1% -49% vs state
NCES ID 390448701751
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sylvania Schools, which includes Sylvania Northview High School.
$13,718
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.0%
State 23.2%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvania Northview High School
How many students attend Sylvania Northview High School?
Sylvania Northview High School has 1,283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sylvania, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvania Northview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvania Northview High School is 17.6:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sylvania Northview High School?
16.1% of students at Sylvania Northview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sylvania Northview High School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvania Northview High School is White at 80.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sylvania, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvania Northview High School?
Sylvania Northview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) 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.