Enrollment
159
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcguffey, OH
Upper Scioto Valley High School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Scioto Valley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390475202913
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Scioto Valley High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 159
- students enrolled
Upper Scioto Valley High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Scioto Valley Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390475202913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+159% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Scioto Valley High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Scioto Valley High School
Upper Scioto Valley High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Mcguffey, Ohio, enrolling 159 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Upper Scioto Valley High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Ohio schools and 33% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.8% of students qualify for free meals, 159% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Upper Scioto Valley Local also operates Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School (257 students) and Upper Scioto Valley Middle School (54 students) alongside Upper Scioto Valley High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Upper Scioto Valley High School compares
Upper Scioto Valley High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 159% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 159% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$16,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Upper Scioto Valley High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Scioto Valley Local, which includes Upper Scioto Valley High School.
$16,927
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 38.5%
Federal 24.3%
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.
How Upper Scioto Valley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Scioto Valley Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Scioto Valley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 54:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Scioto Valley High School
How many students attend Upper Scioto Valley High School?
Upper Scioto Valley High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcguffey, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Scioto Valley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Scioto Valley High School is 12.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% lower 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 Upper Scioto Valley High School?
81.8% of students at Upper Scioto Valley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Scioto Valley High School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Scioto Valley High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Mcguffey, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Scioto Valley High School?
Upper Scioto Valley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Upper Scioto Valley High School a good school?
Upper Scioto Valley High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Upper Scioto Valley Local?
Besides Upper Scioto Valley High School, Upper Scioto Valley Local also operates Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School (257 students) and Upper Scioto Valley Middle School (54 students). See the Upper Scioto Valley Local district page for the complete list.
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