Enrollment
489
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390516704093
Vantage Career Center — Van Wert, OH
Federal NCES profile for Vantage Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 17
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: Vantage Career Center · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vantage Career Center 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
Vantage Career Center reports 489 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Ohio average and 51% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 326 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vantage Career Center spends $22,876 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.5% from local sources (property taxes), 37.7% 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 29/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Vantage Career Center 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 20% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 67% | — | — |
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
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$22,876
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 326 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 489 Top 67% in Ohio — larger than 33% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -20% vs state
NCES ID 390516704093
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 326:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 49
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vantage Career Center, which includes Vantage Career Center.
$22,876
Per student
+36%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.5%
State 37.7%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Vantage Career Center
How many students attend Vantage Career Center?
Vantage Career Center has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in Van Wert, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vantage Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Vantage Career Center is 11.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 27% lower 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 Vantage Career Center?
25.2% of students at Vantage Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vantage Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Vantage Career Center is White at 92.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Van Wert, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vantage Career Center?
Vantage Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 5 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.