High school (grades 9-12) · Columbus, OH

Worthington Kilbourne High School

Federal NCES profile for Worthington Kilbourne High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390451304479
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Worthington Kilbourne High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#11 of 44
high schools in Columbus · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
large classes for Ohio
20.2%
free-lunch eligible

Worthington Kilbourne High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Kilbourne High School ranks #11 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH.

School address

Columbus, OH 43235
District: Worthington City · Ohio

NCES ID 390451304479 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+56 students YoY

Worthington Kilbourne High School held near 1,561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 78.3 → 82.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+56 students YoY 390451304479 · Columbus, OH High · MID · TRAD

1,623 enr · 20.8:1 · 20.2% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students)

Worthington Kilbourne High School held near 1,561 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+56 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.3 → 82.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Worthington Kilbourne High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Worthington Kilbourne High School reports 1,623 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Worthington Kilbourne High School compares

Worthington Kilbourne High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.8:1 ▲ 14% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.2% ▼ 36% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,623 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,623
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$15,189
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.8 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Worthington Kilbourne High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Worthington City reports $15,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Worthington Kilbourne High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas Worthington High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Worthingway Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mccord Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Worthington Estates Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Worthington Hills Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Worthington Kilbourne High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Worthington City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Columbus

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Franklin Heights High School
Standard public school
1,398 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Northland High School
Standard public school
1,029 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Whetstone High School
Standard public school
1,017 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Briggs High School
Standard public school
956 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Township High School
Standard public school
873 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Independence High School
Standard public school
852 students 20.3:1 students per teacher

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,623 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Worthington Kilbourne High School

How many students attend Worthington Kilbourne High School?

Worthington Kilbourne High School has 1,623 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbus, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,505 (2022-23) → 1,561 (2023-24), nearly flat (+56).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthington Kilbourne High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Worthington Kilbourne High School is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worthington Kilbourne High School?

20.2% of students at Worthington Kilbourne High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worthington Kilbourne High School?

The largest demographic group at Worthington Kilbourne High School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Columbus, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Worthington Kilbourne High School?

Worthington Kilbourne High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Worthington Kilbourne High School rank among high schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Kilbourne High School ranks #11 of 44 high schools in Columbus, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Worthington City?

Besides Worthington Kilbourne High School, Worthington City also operates Thomas Worthington High School (1,712 students), Worthingway Middle School (640 students), and Mccord Middle School (636 students). See the Worthington City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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