Enrollment
634
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390483803236
West Branch High School — Beloit, OH
Federal NCES profile for West Branch High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Branch High School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 634
- students enrolled
School address
District: West Branch Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Branch High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Branch High School reports 634 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Ohio average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 211 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Branch Local spends $12,673 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Branch High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 33% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 36% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
634 larger than 76% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,673
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 211 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 634 Top 81% in Ohio — larger than 19% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% -33% vs state
NCES ID 390483803236
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 211:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 67
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Branch Local, which includes West Branch High School.
$12,673
Per student
-25%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 53.2%
Federal 15.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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- 90
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about West Branch High School
How many students attend West Branch High School?
West Branch High School has 634 students enrolled. It is a other school in Beloit, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Branch High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Branch High School is 16.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Branch High School?
21.3% of students at West Branch High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Branch High School?
The largest demographic group at West Branch High School is White at 92.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Beloit, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Branch High School?
West Branch High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.