Enrollment
689
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Zanesville, OH
Zanesville High School
Federal NCES profile for Zanesville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390451702111
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zanesville High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Zanesville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 689
- students enrolled
Zanesville High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zanesville High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Zanesville, OH.
School address
District: Zanesville City · Ohio
NCES ID 390451702111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zanesville High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zanesville High School
Zanesville High School is a mid-sized high school in Zanesville, Ohio, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 689 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Zanesville's high schools, it stands alongside Maysville High School (468 students): Zanesville High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.3:1 vs 19.5:1).
Zanesville City also operates Zane Grey Elementary School (915 students) and John Mcintire Elementary School (604 students) alongside Zanesville 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 Zanesville High School compares
Zanesville 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Ohio - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$15,800
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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 62.3%
Two or More 23.4%
African American 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Zanesville High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zanesville City, which includes Zanesville High School.
$15,800
Per student
+8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 56.4%
Federal 16.8%
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.
How Zanesville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Grey Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Mcintire Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zanesville Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| National Road | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zanesville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Zanesville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Maysville High School
Standard public school
468 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
West Muskingum High School
Standard public school
431 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Foxfire High School
Standard public school
239 students 29.9:1 students per teacher
Zanesville Community School
Standard public school
165 students
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 (~689 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zanesville High School
How many students attend Zanesville High School?
Zanesville High School has 689 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zanesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zanesville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zanesville High School is 20.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zanesville High School?
The largest demographic group at Zanesville High School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Zanesville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zanesville High School?
Zanesville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Zanesville High School rank among high schools in Zanesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Zanesville High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Zanesville, 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 Zanesville on the city page.
Is Zanesville High School a good school?
Zanesville High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Zanesville City?
Besides Zanesville High School, Zanesville City also operates Zane Grey Elementary School (915 students), John Mcintire Elementary School (604 students), and Zanesville Middle School (466 students). See the Zanesville City district page for the complete list.
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