Enrollment
347
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Van Buren, OH
Van Buren High School
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391000102900
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Van Buren · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Buren High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Buren High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Van Buren, OH.
School address
District: Van Buren Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391000102900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Van Buren High School
Van Buren High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Van Buren, Ohio, enrolling 347 students.
At 17.4:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 19.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Van Buren Local also operates Van Buren Elementary School (468 students) and Van Buren Middle School (237 students) alongside Van Buren 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 Van Buren High School compares
Van Buren 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 38% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,027
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Van Buren 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 Van Buren Local, which includes Van Buren High School.
$14,027
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Van Buren High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Buren Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~347 students)
Next steps
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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 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Van Buren High School rank among public schools in Van Buren?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Buren High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Van Buren, 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 Van Buren on the city page.
Is Van Buren High School a good school?
Van Buren High School earns 42/100 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 Van Buren Local?
Besides Van Buren High School, Van Buren Local also operates Van Buren Elementary School (468 students) and Van Buren Middle School (237 students). See the Van Buren Local district page for the complete list.
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