Enrollment
177
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fremont, OH
Vanguard Tech Center
Federal NCES profile for Vanguard Tech Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390514504086
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vanguard Tech Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Fremont · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Vanguard Tech Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Tech Center ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Fremont, OH.
School address
District: Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers · Ohio
NCES ID 390514504086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+186% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanguard Tech Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vanguard Tech Center
Vanguard Tech Center is a high-poverty, small high school in Fremont, Ohio, enrolling 177 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Vanguard Tech Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Ohio schools and 64% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 186% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #12.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 39 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 177 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fremont's high schools, it stands alongside Fremont Ross High School (959 students): Vanguard Tech Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 18.1:1).
Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers also operates Technology Center (111 students) and Sentinel Career & Technology Center (1 students) alongside Vanguard Tech Center.
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 Vanguard Tech Center compares
Vanguard Tech Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 64% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 186% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 186% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Ohio - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.6%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Vanguard Tech Center is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Vanguard Tech Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sentinel Career & Technology Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vanguard Tech Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 6.9:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high schools in Fremont
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~177 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vanguard Tech Center
How many students attend Vanguard Tech Center?
Vanguard Tech Center has 177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fremont, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Tech Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanguard Tech Center is 6.6:1, which is 64% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 58% 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 Vanguard Tech Center?
90.4% of students at Vanguard Tech Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanguard Tech Center?
The largest demographic group at Vanguard Tech Center is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Fremont, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanguard Tech Center?
Vanguard Tech Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
How does Vanguard Tech Center rank among public schools in Fremont?
By Resource Investment Index, Vanguard Tech Center ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Fremont, 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 Fremont on the city page.
Is Vanguard Tech Center a good school?
Vanguard Tech Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers?
Besides Vanguard Tech Center, Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers also operates Technology Center (111 students) and Sentinel Career & Technology Center (1 students). See the Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers district page for the complete list.
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