Enrollment
366
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390462102472
West Liberty-Salem High School — West Liberty, OH
Federal NCES profile for West Liberty-Salem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: West Liberty-Salem 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Liberty-Salem High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Liberty-Salem High School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Liberty-Salem Local spends $13,363 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Liberty-Salem 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Ohio — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$13,363
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 45% in Ohio — larger than 55% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390462102472
Student demographics
White 93.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Liberty-Salem Local, which includes West Liberty-Salem High School.
$13,363
Per student
-21%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.5%
Federal 8.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about West Liberty-Salem High School
How many students attend West Liberty-Salem High School?
West Liberty-Salem High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Liberty, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Liberty-Salem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Liberty-Salem High School is 15.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Liberty-Salem High School?
The largest demographic group at West Liberty-Salem High School is White at 93.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Liberty, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Liberty-Salem High School?
West Liberty-Salem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 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.