Enrollment
326
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Youngstown, OH
Volney Rogers School
Federal NCES profile for Volney Rogers School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390451605944
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Volney Rogers School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #8 of 11
- schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 326
- students enrolled
Volney Rogers School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Volney Rogers School ranks #8 of 11 schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Youngstown City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451605944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Volney Rogers School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Volney Rogers School
Volney Rogers School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Youngstown City spends $27,187 per pupil, 86% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 43.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Youngstown's public schools, it stands alongside Austintown Elementary School (996 students): Volney Rogers School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 17.8:1).
Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students) and Chaney High (536 students) alongside Volney Rogers 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 Volney Rogers School compares
Volney Rogers 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Ohio - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.8%
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.
Funding equity
$27,187
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Youngstown City, which includes Volney Rogers School.
$27,187
Per student
+86%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 38.7%
Federal 43.4%
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 Volney Rogers School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaney High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rayen Early College Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harding Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul C Bunn Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Volney Rogers School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Youngstown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Austintown Elementary School
Standard public school
996 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
E J Blott Elementary School
Standard public school
351 students 13:1 students per teacher
Harding Elementary School
Standard public school
324 students 12:1 students per teacher
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
Standard public school
311 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
M L King Elementary School
Standard public school
307 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Taft Elementary School
Standard public school
274 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~326 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Volney Rogers School
How many students attend Volney Rogers School?
Volney Rogers School has 326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Volney Rogers School?
The student-teacher ratio at Volney Rogers School is 15.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Volney Rogers School?
Volney Rogers School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Volney Rogers School rank among schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Volney Rogers School ranks #8 of 11 schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Volney Rogers School a good school?
Volney Rogers School earns 36/100 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 Youngstown City?
Besides Volney Rogers School, Youngstown City also operates East High School (612 students), Chaney High (536 students), and Rayen Early College Middle School (370 students). See the Youngstown City district page for the complete list.
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