Enrollment
2,113
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390482303171
Whitmer High School — Toledo, OH
Federal NCES profile for Whitmer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
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: Washington 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)
116.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitmer 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
Whitmer High School reports 2,113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 116.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Ohio average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 302 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington Local spends $19,325 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.7% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Whitmer 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▲ 10% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,113 | top 100% | — | — |
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
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Ohio — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$19,325
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 302 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 199 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,113 Top 100% in Ohio — larger than 0% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 116.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% +10% vs state
NCES ID 390482303171
Student demographics
White 59.1%
African American 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 11.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 302:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 199
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Local, which includes Whitmer High School.
$19,325
Per student
+15%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 35.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Whitmer High School
How many students attend Whitmer High School?
Whitmer High School has 2,113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toledo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitmer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitmer High School is 19.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitmer High School?
34.9% of students at Whitmer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitmer High School?
The largest demographic group at Whitmer High School is White at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Toledo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitmer High School?
Whitmer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.