Enrollment
586
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wickliffe, OH
Wickliffe High School
Federal NCES profile for Wickliffe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390450801986
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wickliffe High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wickliffe · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Wickliffe High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wickliffe High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wickliffe, OH.
School address
District: Wickliffe City · Ohio
NCES ID 390450801986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wickliffe High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wickliffe High School
Wickliffe High School is a mid-sized high school in Wickliffe, Ohio, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 754 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #329.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wickliffe City also operates Wickliffe Elementary School (642 students) and Wickliffe Middle School (377 students) alongside Wickliffe 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 Wickliffe High School compares
Wickliffe 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 19% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$14,468
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 67.7%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Wickliffe High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wickliffe City, which includes Wickliffe High School.
$14,468
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 21.1%
Federal 6.5%
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 Wickliffe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickliffe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wickliffe Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wickliffe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wickliffe High School
How many students attend Wickliffe High School?
Wickliffe High School has 586 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wickliffe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wickliffe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wickliffe High School is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wickliffe High School?
25.7% of students at Wickliffe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wickliffe High School?
The largest demographic group at Wickliffe High School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Wickliffe, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wickliffe High School?
Wickliffe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wickliffe High School rank among public schools in Wickliffe?
By Resource Investment Index, Wickliffe High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wickliffe, 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 Wickliffe on the city page.
Is Wickliffe High School a good school?
Wickliffe High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Wickliffe City?
Besides Wickliffe High School, Wickliffe City also operates Wickliffe Elementary School (642 students) and Wickliffe Middle School (377 students). See the Wickliffe City district page for the complete list.
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