Enrollment
1,122
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390473802881
William Henry Harrison High School — Harrison, OH
Federal NCES profile for William Henry Harrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 11
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: Southwest 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Henry Harrison 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
William Henry Harrison High School reports 1,122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 55% 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 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Ohio average and 55% below the national baseline. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 374 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southwest Local spends $15,224 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% 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 28/100 (F), 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 William Henry Harrison 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 | 28.4:1 | ▲ 55% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 26% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,122 | top 96% | — | — |
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
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
28.4:1
students per teacher
— 55% above state mean
Top 96% in Ohio — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
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
$15,224
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 374 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,122 Top 96% in Ohio — larger than 4% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 28.4:1 +55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -26% vs state
NCES ID 390473802881
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 374:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Local, which includes William Henry Harrison High School.
$15,224
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 33.2%
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
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 William Henry Harrison High School
How many students attend William Henry Harrison High School?
William Henry Harrison High School has 1,122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrison, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Henry Harrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Henry Harrison High School is 28.4:1, which is 55% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Henry Harrison High School?
23.3% of students at William Henry Harrison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Henry Harrison High School?
The largest demographic group at William Henry Harrison High School is White at 90.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrison, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Henry Harrison High School?
William Henry Harrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 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.