High school (grades 9-12) · West Carrollton, OH

West Carrollton High School

Federal NCES profile for West Carrollton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390450501969
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
58
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Carrollton High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.

#2 of 5
public schools in West Carrollton · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
students per teacher
45.6%
free-lunch eligible

West Carrollton High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Carrollton High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in West Carrollton, OH.

School address

West Carrollton, OH 45449
District: West Carrollton City · Ohio

NCES ID 390450501969 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

West Carrollton High School held near 940 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 390450501969 · West Carrollton, OH High · MID · TRAD

846 enr · 15.4:1 · 45.6% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: West Carrollton Early Childhood Center (657 students)

West Carrollton High School held near 940 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 55.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

West Carrollton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Carrollton High School reports 846 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West Carrollton High School compares

West Carrollton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▼ 15% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% ▲ 44% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 846 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible - 44% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Ohio - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$15,940
per pupil, district-wide - above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 59.3%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, West Carrollton High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Carrollton City reports $15,940 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Carrollton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Carrollton Early Childhood Center Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harold Schnell Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Carrollton Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Carrollton Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harry Russell Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Carrollton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Carrollton City · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~846 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about West Carrollton High School

How many students attend West Carrollton High School?

West Carrollton High School has 846 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Carrollton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 951 (2022-23) → 940 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Carrollton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Carrollton High School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% 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 West Carrollton High School?

45.6% of students at West Carrollton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Carrollton High School?

The largest demographic group at West Carrollton High School is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in West Carrollton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Carrollton High School?

West Carrollton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does West Carrollton High School rank among public schools in West Carrollton?

By Resource Investment Index, West Carrollton High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in West Carrollton, 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 West Carrollton on the city page.

What other schools are in West Carrollton City?

Besides West Carrollton High School, West Carrollton City also operates West Carrollton Early Childhood Center (657 students), Harold Schnell Elementary School (504 students), and West Carrollton Middle School (479 students). See the West Carrollton City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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