Enrollment
586
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, OH
Warren County Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Warren County Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390514704087
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren County Career Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Warren County Career Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Career Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lebanon, OH.
School address
District: Warren County Vocational School · Ohio
NCES ID 390514704087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren County Career Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren County Career Center
Warren County Career Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, Ohio, enrolling 586 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Warren County Career Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Ohio schools and 57% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 595 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Warren County Vocational School spends $38,047 per pupil, 160% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 586 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lebanon's public schools, it stands alongside Lebanon High School (1,604 students): Warren County Career Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 21.4:1).
Its district, Warren County Vocational School, also runs Wccc @ Atrium (127 students).
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 Warren County Career Center compares
Warren County Career Center on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 28% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 3% in Ohio - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$38,047
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Warren County Career Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren County Vocational School, which includes Warren County Career Center.
$38,047
Per student
+160%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+129%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 41.6%
Federal 6.8%
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 Warren County Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wccc @ Atrium | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren County Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Lebanon
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren County Career Center
How many students attend Warren County Career Center?
Warren County Career Center has 586 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Lebanon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Career Center is 7.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren County Career Center?
40.3% of students at Warren County Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren County Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Warren County Career Center is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Lebanon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren County Career Center?
Warren County Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Warren County Career Center rank among schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren County Career Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Lebanon, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Warren County Career Center a good school?
Warren County Career Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of 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 Warren County Vocational School?
Besides Warren County Career Center, Warren County Vocational School also operates Wccc @ Atrium (127 students). See the Warren County Vocational School district page for the complete list.
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