Enrollment
291
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390477402961
Western Reserve High School — Collins, OH
Federal NCES profile for Western Reserve High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 38
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: Western Reserve 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+102% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Reserve High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western Reserve High School reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 102% above the Ohio average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 146 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western Reserve Local spends $15,176 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Western Reserve 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 102% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 30% | — | — |
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
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 102% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Ohio — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$15,176
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 146 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 30% in Ohio — larger than 70% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.7% +102% vs state
NCES ID 390477402961
Student demographics
White 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 146:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western Reserve Local, which includes Western Reserve High School.
$15,176
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 46.4%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
Educator & family resources
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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 Western Reserve High School
How many students attend Western Reserve High School?
Western Reserve High School has 291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Collins, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Reserve High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Reserve High School is 19.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western Reserve High School?
63.7% of students at Western Reserve High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Reserve High School?
The largest demographic group at Western Reserve High School is White at 96.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Collins, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Reserve High School?
Western Reserve High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 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.