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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FINDLAY CITY·NCES 391000000944

Findlay High School

1200 Broad Ave, Findlay, OH 45840 · (419) 425-8302 · Hancock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,592 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,592
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
574 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
388
Grade 10
400
Grade 11
435
Grade 12
369
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 8%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 17%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
71.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.7pp since 2021
Math
54.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.0pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.2%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,592
-242 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.9:1
% White
74%
was 84%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Findlay High School

Located at 1200 Broad Ave, in Findlay, Ohio, Findlay High School is a well-populated senior high that works with 1,592 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Findlay City. Enrollment runs roughly 182% bigger than the state mean of about 565.

Across the 11 schools in Findlay City (5,694 students total), Findlay High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Findlay High School records that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Findlay High School has 91 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 36% of students at Findlay High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hancock County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Findlay High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 75.2%; this one delivers 67.2%.

Around the school, Hancock County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,141, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Findlay High School is one of 37 public schools in Hancock County (combined enrollment of about 11,975 students).

Millstream Career Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Findlay High School. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Findlay High School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 64.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Findlay High School's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 1,834 (now 1,592). Over the same period, the White share declined from 84% to 74%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hancock County at a glance

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Population
74,866
Census ACS
Median income
$73,141
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
11,975 students

Quick facts

School name
Findlay High School
District
Findlay City
Address
1200 Broad Ave, Findlay, OH 45840
Phone
(419) 425-8302
County
Hancock County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,592
Teachers (FTE)
91
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
574 (36%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
391000000944
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Findlay High School
How many students attend Findlay High School?
Findlay High School enrolls approximately 1,592 students in grades 09-12.
Is Findlay High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Findlay High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Findlay High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Findlay High School is approximately 17.4:1 (91 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Findlay High School?
Findlay High School reports a student body of 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Findlay High School public or private?
Findlay High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Findlay City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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