Enrollment
1,712
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390451302039
Thomas Worthington High School — Worthington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Worthington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 27
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: Worthington 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)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Worthington High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas Worthington High School reports 1,712 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 104.0 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: 20.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Ohio average and 60% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 298 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Worthington City spends $17,549 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.7% from local sources (property taxes), 17.0% from the state, and 7.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Thomas Worthington 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 | 20.7% | ▼ 34% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,712 | top 99% | — | — |
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
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
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
29.3%
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
$17,549
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,712 Top 99% in Ohio — larger than 1% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 104.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% -34% vs state
NCES ID 390451302039
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.8
Students per counselor 298:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.3%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 128
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worthington City, which includes Thomas Worthington High School.
$17,549
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 17.0%
Federal 7.3%
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
- 1,623
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Worthington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Worthington 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Worthington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Worthington High School?
Thomas Worthington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.