Enrollment
81
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390474702902
Vanlue High School — Vanlue, OH
Federal NCES profile for Vanlue High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
Vanlue High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 19.2:1
- students per teacher
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
School address
District: Vanlue 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vanlue High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vanlue High School reports 81 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Ohio average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 81 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vanlue Local spends $20,760 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $14,655 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.4% from local sources (property taxes), 38.8% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Vanlue 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▲ 2% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
19 smaller classes than 19% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
81 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 68% in Ohio — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,760
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $14,655
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 81 Top 5% in Ohio — larger than 95% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% +2% vs state
NCES ID 390474702902
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 81:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vanlue Local, which includes Vanlue High School.
$20,760
Per student
+42%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 38.8%
Federal 5.8%
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
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vanlue High School
How many students attend Vanlue High School?
Vanlue High School has 81 students enrolled. It is a other school in Vanlue, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanlue High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vanlue High School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vanlue High School?
32.3% of students at Vanlue High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vanlue High School?
The largest demographic group at Vanlue High School is White at 90.1%. The school serves a student body in Vanlue, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vanlue High School?
Vanlue High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Vanlue High School a good school?
Vanlue High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.