Ohio public schools with the fewest students per teacher

D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center in Hamilton had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Ohio public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 4.3, against a state average of 17.4 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Ohio, 2024-25D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center 4.3; Technology Center 5.8; Lawrence County 6.1; Springfield School of Innovation 6.1; Western Reserve High School 6.7; Fayette Jr/Sr High School 6.8; Vanguard Tech Center 7.1; Mahoning County High School 7.1; Malvern High School 7.2; Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy 7.2; Ohio 17.4.05101520D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center4.3Technology Center5.8Lawrence County6.1Springfield School of Innovation6.1Western Reserve High School6.7Fayette Jr/Sr High School6.8Vanguard Tech Center7.1Mahoning County High School7.1Malvern High School7.2Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy7.2Ohio 17.4
Students per teacher, Ohio, 2024-25D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center 4.3; Technology Center 5.8; Lawrence County 6.1; Springfield School of Innovation 6.1; Western Reserve High School 6.7; Fayette Jr/Sr High School 6.8; Vanguard Tech Center 7.1; Mahoning County High School 7.1; Malvern High School 7.2; Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy 7.2; Ohio 17.4.05101520D Russel Lee Career-Technology Cent…4.3Technology Center5.8Lawrence County6.1Springfield School of Innovation6.1Western Reserve High School6.7Fayette Jr/Sr High School6.8Vanguard Tech Center7.1Mahoning County High School7.1Malvern High School7.2Springfield Preparatory and Fitness…7.2Ohio 17.4
Students per teacher, Ohio, 2024-25D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center 4.3; Technology Center 5.8; Lawrence County 6.1; Springfield School of Innovation 6.1; Western Reserve High School 6.7; Fayette Jr/Sr High School 6.8; Vanguard Tech Center 7.1; Mahoning County High School 7.1; Malvern High School 7.2; Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy 7.2; Ohio 17.4.01020D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center4.3Technology Center5.8Lawrence County6.1Springfield School of Innovation6.1Western Reserve High School6.7Fayette Jr/Sr High School6.8Vanguard Tech Center7.1Mahoning County High School7.1Malvern High School7.2Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy7.2Ohio 17.4
Students per teacher, Ohio, 2024-25D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center 4.3; Technology Center 5.8; Lawrence County 6.1; Springfield School of Innovation 6.1; Western Reserve High School 6.7; Fayette Jr/Sr High School 6.8; Vanguard Tech Center 7.1; Mahoning County High School 7.1; Malvern High School 7.2; Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy 7.2; Ohio 17.4.01020D Russel Lee Career-Technology Center4.3Technology Center5.8Lawrence County6.1Springfield School of Innovation6.1Western Reserve High School6.7Fayette Jr/Sr High School6.8Vanguard Tech Center7.1Mahoning County High School7.1Malvern High School7.2Springfield Preparatory and Fitness Aca…7.2Ohio 17.4

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
D Russel Lee Career-Technology CenterButler Technology & Career Development Schools9304.3
Technology CenterVanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers1115.8
Lawrence CountyLawrence County5696.1
Springfield School of InnovationSpringfield City School District1226.1
Western Reserve High SchoolWestern Reserve Local1276.7
Fayette Jr/Sr High SchoolFayette Local School District1096.8
Vanguard Tech CenterVanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers1777.1
Mahoning County High SchoolMahoning County High School1077.1
Malvern High SchoolBrown Local1667.2
Springfield Preparatory and Fitness AcademySpringfield Preparatory and Fitness Academy1587.2
Ohio Hi-PointOhio Hi-Point Career Center5867.3
New Knoxville High SchoolNew Knoxville Local1117.4
Summit Academy-YoungstownSummit Academy-Youngstown1247.5
River High SchoolSwitzerland of Ohio Local1807.7
Winterfield Venture AcademyWinterfield Venture Academy3768.0
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-OhioAlbert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-Ohio2978.0
Columbus Performance AcademyColumbus Performance Academy1448.0
Columbiana CountyColumbiana County1808.2
New Miami High SchoolNew Miami School District1488.2
Riverview East AcademyCincinnati Public Schools1658.3
Horizon Science Academy-CincinnatiHorizon Science Academy-Cincinnati2098.4
South Gallia High SchoolGallia County Local1378.4
Beallsville Elementary SchoolSwitzerland of Ohio Local1368.5
Summit Academy - ToledoSummit Academy - Toledo1278.5
Fairland East Elementary SchoolFairland Local Schools3028.6
Crestview High SchoolCrestview Local2498.6
Colerain Elementary SchoolColumbus City Schools1818.6
Mathews High SchoolMathews Local1758.6
Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8Lima City Schools1728.6
Mckinley High SchoolSebring Local1478.6
Memorial High SchoolCampbell City Schools2578.7
Wilson Alternative SchoolYoungstown City School District1048.7
A+ Arts AcademyA+ Arts Academy2478.8
Columbus City Preparatory School for BoysColumbus City Schools1068.8
Bennett Venture AcademyBennett Venture Academy4609.1
Jones Leadership AcademyToledo Public Schools1929.1
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High SchoolRipley Union Lewis Huntington School District1929.1
Ansonia High SchoolAnsonia Local School District2179.2
Holgate High SchoolHolgate Local Schools2169.4
Langston Middle SchoolOberlin City Schools1849.4
The International SchoolDayton City3139.5
North Baltimore High SchoolNorth Baltimore Local1479.5
Global Ambassadors Language AcademyGlobal Ambassadors Language Academy2799.6
Felicity-Franklin Local Middle SchoolFelicity-Franklin Local1069.6
I Promise SchoolAkron Public Schools4789.7
Fairland Middle SchoolFairland Local Schools3319.7
New London High SchoolNew London Local Schools2249.7
Rock Hill Middle SchoolRock Hill Local2849.8
Lordstown High SchoolLordstown Local School District1739.8
Southeastern Sr. High SchoolSoutheastern Local1679.8

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

Compiled from official source data by .