Enrollment
1,221
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Warren, OH
Warren G Harding High School
Federal NCES profile for Warren G Harding 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 390449901922
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 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
Warren G Harding High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Warren · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 1,221
- students enrolled
Warren G Harding High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Warren G Harding High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Warren, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren G Harding High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren G Harding High School
Warren G Harding High School is a large high school in Warren, Ohio, enrolling 1,221 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,221 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 (40%) and African American (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 832 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,221 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 46 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Warren's high schools, it stands alongside Trumbull Career & Tech Center (948 students): Warren G Harding High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 13.5:1).
Warren City also operates Lincoln Pk-8 School (1,027 students) and Willard Avenue Pk-8 School (898 students) alongside Warren G Harding 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 Warren G Harding High School compares
Warren G Harding 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,221 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,221
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Ohio - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.3%
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
$16,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
517
in-school suspensions + 315 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 46 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 39.8%
African American 39.5%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Warren G Harding High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren City, which includes Warren G Harding High School.
$16,415
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 54.4%
Federal 27.9%
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 G Harding High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Pk-8 School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Avenue Pk-8 School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcguffey Pk-8 School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Pk-8 School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Preschool at Warren G. Harding High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Warren G Harding High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Warren
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Trumbull Career & Tech Center
Vocational / career-technical school
948 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Howland High School
Standard public school
696 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Champion High School
Standard public school
328 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
River Gate High School
Standard public school
177 students 44.3:1 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 (~1,221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Warren G Harding High School
How many students attend Warren G Harding High School?
Warren G Harding High School has 1,221 students enrolled. It is a high school in Warren, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren G Harding High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren G Harding High School is 16.5:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% higher 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 Warren G Harding High School?
The largest demographic group at Warren G Harding High School is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Warren, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren G Harding High School?
Warren G Harding 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 Warren G Harding High School rank among high schools in Warren?
By Resource Investment Index, Warren G Harding High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Warren, 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 Warren on the city page.
Is Warren G Harding High School a good school?
Warren G Harding High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 City?
Besides Warren G Harding High School, Warren City also operates Lincoln Pk-8 School (1,027 students), Willard Avenue Pk-8 School (898 students), and Mcguffey Pk-8 School (783 students). See the Warren City district page for the complete list.
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