Enrollment
526
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wauseon, OH
Wauseon High School
Federal NCES profile for Wauseon 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 390456402320
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauseon High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wauseon · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wauseon High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wauseon High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wauseon, OH.
School address
District: Wauseon Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456402320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauseon High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wauseon High School
Wauseon High School is a mid-sized high school in Wauseon, Ohio, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 780 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #330.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wauseon Exempted Village also operates Wauseon Primary School (418 students) and Wauseon Elementary School (391 students) alongside Wauseon 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 Wauseon High School compares
Wauseon 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Ohio - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$12,145
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Wauseon High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauseon Exempted Village, which includes Wauseon High School.
$12,145
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 47.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Wauseon High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauseon Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wauseon Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wauseon Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauseon High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~526 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wauseon High School
How many students attend Wauseon High School?
Wauseon High School has 526 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wauseon, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauseon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauseon High School is 20.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wauseon High School?
25.7% of students at Wauseon High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauseon High School?
The largest demographic group at Wauseon High School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Wauseon, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauseon High School?
Wauseon High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Wauseon High School rank among public schools in Wauseon?
By Resource Investment Index, Wauseon High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wauseon, 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 Wauseon on the city page.
Is Wauseon High School a good school?
Wauseon High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Wauseon Exempted Village?
Besides Wauseon High School, Wauseon Exempted Village also operates Wauseon Primary School (418 students), Wauseon Elementary School (391 students), and Wauseon Middle School (382 students). See the Wauseon Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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