Enrollment
431
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390488803443
West Muskingum High School — Zanesville, OH
Federal NCES profile for West Muskingum High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 5
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 Muskingum 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Muskingum High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Muskingum High School reports 431 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Ohio average and 40% below the national baseline. The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Muskingum Local spends $10,958 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.6% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Muskingum 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.9% | ▼ 2% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 57% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
30.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Ohio — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$10,958
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 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 431 Top 57% in Ohio — larger than 43% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.9% -2% vs state
NCES ID 390488803443
Student demographics
White 87.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Muskingum Local, which includes West Muskingum High School.
$10,958
Per student
-35%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 30.2%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
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Zanesville Community School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Muskingum High School
How many students attend West Muskingum High School?
West Muskingum High School has 431 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zanesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Muskingum High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Muskingum High School is 18.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Muskingum High School?
30.9% of students at West Muskingum High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Muskingum High School?
The largest demographic group at West Muskingum High School is White at 87.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Zanesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Muskingum High School?
West Muskingum High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.