Enrollment
491
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mc Arthur, OH
Vinton County High School
Federal NCES profile for Vinton County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390503903933
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vinton County High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mc Arthur · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 491
- students enrolled
Vinton County High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vinton County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mc Arthur, OH.
School address
District: Vinton County Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390503903933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vinton County High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vinton County High School
Vinton County High School is a mid-sized high school in Mc Arthur, Ohio, enrolling 491 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.6:1, Vinton County High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 31% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 491 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 491 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Vinton County Local also operates Vinton County Middle School (359 students) and Central Elementary (327 students) alongside Vinton County 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 Vinton County High School compares
Vinton County 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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.
Funding equity
$15,696
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 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 96.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Vinton County High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vinton County Local, which includes Vinton County High School.
$15,696
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 55.8%
Federal 18.1%
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 Vinton County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton County Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vinton County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~491 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vinton County High School
How many students attend Vinton County High School?
Vinton County High School has 491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mc Arthur, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinton County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vinton County High School is 12.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vinton County High School?
The largest demographic group at Vinton County High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Mc Arthur, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vinton County High School?
Vinton County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vinton County High School rank among public schools in Mc Arthur?
By Resource Investment Index, Vinton County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mc Arthur, 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 Mc Arthur on the city page.
Is Vinton County High School a good school?
Vinton County High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Vinton County Local?
Besides Vinton County High School, Vinton County Local also operates Vinton County Middle School (359 students), Central Elementary (327 students), and West Elementary (258 students). See the Vinton County Local district page for the complete list.
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