Enrollment
220
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waynesfield, OH
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School
Federal NCES profile for Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390459702393
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waynesfield-Goshen Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390459702393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waynesfield, Ohio, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Ohio schools and 29% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Waynesfield's public schools, it stands alongside Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School (245 students): Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14.4:1).
Its district, Waynesfield-Goshen Local, also runs Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School (245 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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School compares
Waynesfield-Goshen Local 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 9% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Ohio - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$16,495
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 94.1%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waynesfield-Goshen Local, which includes Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School.
$16,495
Per student
+13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 50.7%
Federal 10.7%
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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in Waynesfield
1 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School
How many students attend Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waynesfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is 12.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% 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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School?
28.6% of students at Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School?
The largest demographic group at Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Waynesfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School a good school?
Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Waynesfield-Goshen Local?
Besides Waynesfield-Goshen Local High School, Waynesfield-Goshen Local also operates Waynesfield-Goshen Local Elementary School (245 students). See the Waynesfield-Goshen Local district page for the complete list.
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