Enrollment
937
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Toledo, OH
Waite High School
Federal NCES profile for Waite High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390449001838
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waite High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 10
- high schools in Toledo · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 937
- students enrolled
Waite High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waite High School ranks #6 of 10 high schools in Toledo, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waite High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waite High School
Waite High School is a large high school in Toledo, Ohio, enrolling 937 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 93% of state schools at 937 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Toledo City spends $18,515 per pupil, 26% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 448 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 937 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Toledo's high schools, it stands alongside Whitmer High School (2,113 students): Waite High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 18.2:1).
Toledo City also operates Start High School (1,105 students) and Bowsher High School (772 students) alongside Waite 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 Waite High School compares
Waite 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Ohio - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.4%
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
$18,515
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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.
Student demographics
White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.2%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 12.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 34.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Waite High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toledo City, which includes Waite High School.
$18,515
Per student
+26%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 43.7%
Federal 28.8%
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.
How Waite High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowsher High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jesup W. Scott High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waite High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Toledo
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Whitmer High School
Standard public school
2,113 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Start High School
Standard public school
1,105 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Bowsher High School
Standard public school
772 students 10:1 students per teacher
Jesup W. Scott High School
Standard public school
754 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Rogers High School
Standard public school
700 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Glass City Academy
Standard public school
414 students 23:1 students per teacher
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 (~937 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waite High School
How many students attend Waite High School?
Waite High School has 937 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waite High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waite High School is 13.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% 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 Waite High School?
The largest demographic group at Waite High School is White at 34.9% of enrollment, in Toledo, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waite High School?
Waite High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Waite High School rank among high schools in Toledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Waite High School ranks #6 of 10 high schools in Toledo, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Toledo on the city page.
Is Waite High School a good school?
Waite High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also more 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 Toledo City?
Besides Waite High School, Toledo City also operates Start High School (1,105 students), Bowsher High School (772 students), and Jesup W. Scott High School (754 students). See the Toledo City district page for the complete list.
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