High school (grades 9-12) · Wadsworth, OH

Wadsworth High School

Federal NCES profile for Wadsworth High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 391002901897
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👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wadsworth High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#7 of 9
public schools in Wadsworth · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
19:1
students per teacher
12.6%
free-lunch eligible

Wadsworth High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wadsworth High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Wadsworth, OH.

School address

Wadsworth, OH 44281
District: Wadsworth City · Ohio

NCES ID 391002901897 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Wadsworth High School held near 1,591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 81.4 → 81.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-32 students YoY 391002901897 · Wadsworth, OH High · MID · TRAD

1,540 enr · 19:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Wadsworth Middle School (606 students)

Wadsworth High School held near 1,591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE held 81.4 → 81.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Wadsworth High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wadsworth High School reports 1,540 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wadsworth High School compares

Wadsworth High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19:1 ▲ 4% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 12.6% ▼ 60% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,540 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,540
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible - 60% 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
19:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$13,131
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Wadsworth High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wadsworth City reports $13,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wadsworth High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wadsworth Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Overlook Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Isham Memorial Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Valley View Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wadsworth High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wadsworth City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,540 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

Frequently asked questions about Wadsworth High School

How many students attend Wadsworth High School?

Wadsworth High School has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wadsworth, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,623 (2022-23) → 1,591 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wadsworth High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wadsworth High School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wadsworth High School?

12.6% of students at Wadsworth High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wadsworth High School?

The largest demographic group at Wadsworth High School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Wadsworth, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wadsworth High School?

Wadsworth High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Wadsworth High School rank among public schools in Wadsworth?

By Resource Investment Index, Wadsworth High School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth on the city page.

What other schools are in Wadsworth City?

Besides Wadsworth High School, Wadsworth City also operates Wadsworth Middle School (606 students), Central Intermediate School (606 students), and Overlook Elementary School (390 students). See the Wadsworth City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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