Enrollment
347
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 391000102900
Van Buren High School — Van Buren, OH
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
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: Van Buren Local · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Buren High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Van Buren High School reports 347 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Ohio average and 62% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Van Buren Local spends $14,967 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.4% from local sources (property taxes), 17.1% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Van Buren 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 38% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 41% | — | — |
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
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 47% in Ohio — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,967
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 347 Top 41% in Ohio — larger than 59% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.5% -38% vs state
NCES ID 391000102900
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.7%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Buren Local, which includes Van Buren High School.
$14,967
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.4%
State 17.1%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren High School
How many students attend Van Buren High School?
Van Buren High School has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Van Buren, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren High School is 17.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% 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 Van Buren High School?
19.5% of students at Van Buren High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren High School?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren High School is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Van Buren, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren High School?
Van Buren High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.