High school (grades 9-12) · Worthington, OH

Thomas Worthington High School

Federal NCES profile for Thomas Worthington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390451302039
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👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
40
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thomas Worthington High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#4 of 10
public schools in Worthington · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
students per teacher
20.7%
free-lunch eligible

Thomas Worthington High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Worthington High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Worthington, OH.

School address

Worthington, OH 43085
District: Worthington City · Ohio

NCES ID 390451302039 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-88 students YoY

Thomas Worthington High School held near 1,738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-88 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 104.6 → 102.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-88 students YoY 390451302039 · Worthington, OH High · MID · TRAD

1,712 enr · 16.5:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students)

Thomas Worthington High School held near 1,738 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-88 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 104.6 → 102.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Thomas Worthington High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Thomas Worthington High School reports 1,712 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Thomas Worthington High School compares

Thomas Worthington High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▼ 9% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% ▼ 34% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,712 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,712
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher - 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$15,189
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.8 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 63.6%
African American 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Thomas Worthington High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Worthington City reports $15,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Thomas Worthington High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Worthington Kilbourne High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Worthingway Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mccord Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Worthington Estates Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Worthington Hills Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Thomas Worthington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Worthington City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,712 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Worthington High School

How many students attend Thomas Worthington High School?

Thomas Worthington High School has 1,712 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worthington, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,826 (2022-23) → 1,738 (2023-24), nearly flat (-88).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Worthington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Worthington High School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Worthington High School?

20.7% of students at Thomas Worthington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Worthington High School?

The largest demographic group at Thomas Worthington High School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Worthington, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Worthington High School?

Thomas Worthington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Thomas Worthington High School rank among public schools in Worthington?

By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Worthington High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Worthington, 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 Worthington on the city page.

What other schools are in Worthington City?

Besides Thomas Worthington High School, Worthington City also operates Worthington Kilbourne High School (1,623 students), Worthingway Middle School (640 students), and Mccord Middle School (636 students). See the Worthington City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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