Enrollment
319
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willard, OH
Willard High School
Federal NCES profile for Willard 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 390450901994
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willard High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Willard · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Willard High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Willard, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+43% vs state
What stands out at Willard High School
Willard High School is a mid-sized high school in Willard, Ohio, enrolling 319 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Willard City also operates Willard Elementary School (558 students) and Willard Middle School (306 students) alongside Willard 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 Willard High School compares
Willard High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 43% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,526
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Willard High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willard City, which includes Willard High School.
$14,526
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Willard High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Willard Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Willard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Willard, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willard High School?
Willard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Willard High School rank among public schools in Willard?
By Resource Investment Index, Willard High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Willard, 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 Willard on the city page.
Is Willard High School a good school?
Willard High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Willard City?
Besides Willard High School, Willard City also operates Willard Elementary School (558 students) and Willard Middle School (306 students). See the Willard City district page for the complete list.
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