Enrollment
319
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390450901994
Willard High School — Willard, OH
Federal NCES profile for Willard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 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: Willard City · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+43% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Willard High School reports 319 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Ohio average and 13% below the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willard City spends $16,827 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.8% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Willard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 43% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 36% | — | — |
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
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$16,827
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 319 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 319 Top 36% in Ohio — larger than 64% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 390450901994
Student demographics
White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.5%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willard City, which includes Willard High School.
$16,827
Per student
0%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.8%
State 42.2%
Federal 18.0%
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
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Willard High School
How many students attend Willard High School?
Willard High School has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willard, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willard High School?
45.3% of students at Willard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willard High School?
The largest demographic group at Willard High School is White at 59.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Willard, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard High School?
Willard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.