Enrollment
765
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Orab, OH
Western Brown High School
Federal NCES profile for Western Brown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390460602418
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Brown High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Orab · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Western Brown High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Brown High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Orab, OH.
School address
District: Western Brown Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460602418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Brown High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Brown High School
Western Brown High School is a large high school in Mount Orab, Ohio, enrolling 765 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 27% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.6% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 765 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 511 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #484, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Western Brown Local also operates Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students) and Mt Orab Middle School (600 students) alongside Western Brown High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Western Brown High School compares
Western Brown High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 0% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$13,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Western Brown High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Brown Local, which includes Western Brown High School.
$13,571
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.2%
Federal 15.8%
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.
How Western Brown High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Orab Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt Orab Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hamersville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western Brown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~765 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Western Brown High School
How many students attend Western Brown High School?
Western Brown High School has 765 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Orab, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Brown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Brown High School is 23.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western Brown High School?
31.6% of students at Western Brown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Brown High School?
The largest demographic group at Western Brown High School is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Mount Orab, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Brown High School?
Western Brown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Western Brown High School rank among public schools in Mount Orab?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Brown High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Orab, 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 Mount Orab on the city page.
Is Western Brown High School a good school?
Western Brown High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Western Brown Local?
Besides Western Brown High School, Western Brown Local also operates Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students), Mt Orab Middle School (600 students), and Hamersville Elementary School (556 students). See the Western Brown Local district page for the complete list.
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