Enrollment
1,325
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390441601086
Theodore Roosevelt High School — Kent, OH
Federal NCES profile for Theodore Roosevelt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 28
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
22.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Theodore Roosevelt High School reports 1,325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Ohio average and 58% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kent City spends $21,859 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.1% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Theodore Roosevelt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 30% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,325 | 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
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$21,859
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 331 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,325 Top 97% in Ohio — larger than 3% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 22.0% -30% vs state
NCES ID 390441601086
Student demographics
White 71.5%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent City, which includes Theodore Roosevelt High School.
$21,859
Per student
+30%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 29.1%
Federal 13.1%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Theodore Roosevelt High School
How many students attend Theodore Roosevelt High School?
Theodore Roosevelt High School has 1,325 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kent, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Theodore Roosevelt High School?
22.0% of students at Theodore Roosevelt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Theodore Roosevelt High School?
The largest demographic group at Theodore Roosevelt High School is White at 71.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kent, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Theodore Roosevelt High School?
Theodore Roosevelt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 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.