Enrollment
203
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Atwater, OH
Waterloo High School
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390492403542
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Atwater · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterloo High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Atwater, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterloo High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterloo High School
Waterloo High School is a mid-sized high school in Atwater, Ohio, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Waterloo High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 63% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.1% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #109.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Waterloo Local spends $11,686 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Waterloo Local also operates Waterloo Elementary School (462 students) and Waterloo Middle School (131 students) alongside Waterloo 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 Waterloo High School compares
Waterloo 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 11% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$11,686
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 91.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Waterloo High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Local, which includes Waterloo High School.
$11,686
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 43.1%
Federal 13.6%
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 Waterloo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo High School
How many students attend Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Atwater, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High School is 6.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 57% 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 Waterloo High School?
28.1% of students at Waterloo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo High School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo High School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Atwater, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waterloo High School rank among public schools in Atwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Atwater, 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 Atwater on the city page.
Is Waterloo High School a good school?
Waterloo High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Waterloo Local?
Besides Waterloo High School, Waterloo Local also operates Waterloo Elementary School (462 students) and Waterloo Middle School (131 students). See the Waterloo Local district page for the complete list.
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