Enrollment
528
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Urbana, OH
Urbana High School
Federal NCES profile for Urbana 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 390449401874
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urbana High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Urbana · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Urbana High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Urbana, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urbana High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urbana High School
Urbana High School is a mid-sized high school in Urbana, Ohio, enrolling 528 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 628 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #314.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 528 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Urbana City also operates Urbana Elementary School (864 students) and Urbana Junior High School (387 students) alongside Urbana 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 Urbana High School compares
Urbana 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 28% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.9%
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
$14,222
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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 88.4%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Urbana High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urbana City, which includes Urbana High School.
$14,222
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 Urbana High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Urbana Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urbana High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Urbana High School
How many students attend Urbana High School?
Urbana High School has 528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Urbana, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urbana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Urbana High School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% 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 Urbana High School?
40.4% of students at Urbana High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urbana High School?
The largest demographic group at Urbana High School is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Urbana, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urbana High School?
Urbana High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urbana High School rank among public schools in Urbana?
By Resource Investment Index, Urbana High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Urbana, 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 Urbana on the city page.
Is Urbana High School a good school?
Urbana High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Urbana City?
Besides Urbana High School, Urbana City also operates Urbana Elementary School (864 students) and Urbana Junior High School (387 students). See the Urbana City district page for the complete list.
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