Enrollment
435
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390619004114
West Union High School — West Union, OH
Federal NCES profile for West Union High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 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: Adams County Ohio Valley 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Union 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 Union High School reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Ohio average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Adams County Ohio Valley Local spends $15,218 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.3% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), 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 Union 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 60% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 58% | — | — |
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
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
50.1%
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
$15,218
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 58% in Ohio — larger than 42% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.7% +60% vs state
NCES ID 390619004114
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.1%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 95
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams County Ohio Valley Local, which includes West Union High School.
$15,218
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Union High School
How many students attend West Union High School?
West Union High School has 435 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Union, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Union High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Union High School is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 12% lower 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 Union High School?
50.7% of students at West Union High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Union High School?
The largest demographic group at West Union High School is White at 94.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Union, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Union High School?
West Union High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.