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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH CANTON CITY·NCES 390445001417

Hoover High School

525 7th St NE, North Canton, OH 44720 · (330) 497-5620 · Stark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,502 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,502
High
DISTRICT 1,084 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
419 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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
352
Grade 10
327
Grade 11
429
Grade 12
394
Student demographics
White
1,31287%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
342%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8%
Black
503%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 17%
Asian
282%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
785%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
74750%
Female
75550%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
86.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.8pp since 2021
Math
75.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.1pp 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
83.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above 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
1,502
-114 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 20.5:1
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hoover High School

Located at 525 7th St NE, in North Canton, Ohio, Hoover High School is a well-populated four-year high school that works with 1,502 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within North Canton City. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 166% larger than typical.

North Canton City runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 4,334 students. Hoover High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Hoover High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hoover High School has 89 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Hoover High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 28% of students at Hoover High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Hoover High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 78.3%; this one delivers 83.7%.

Across the wider county, census data for Stark County shows median household income runs about $67,934, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Stark County runs 101 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,798 students), of which Hoover High School is one.

The closest other public school is North Canton Primary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Hoover High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 78.9%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hoover High School has declined 7%, going from 1,616 students in 2018 to 1,502 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 92% to 87%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.5:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Hoover High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Stark County at a glance

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Population
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students

Quick facts

School name
Hoover High School
District
North Canton City
Address
525 7th St NE, North Canton, OH 44720
Phone
(330) 497-5620
County
Stark County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,502
Teachers (FTE)
89
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
419 (28%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390445001417
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hoover High School
How large is Hoover High School?
Hoover High School enrolls approximately 1,502 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hoover High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hoover High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hoover High School have?
Hoover High School employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hoover High School?
At Hoover High School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Hoover High School public or private?
Hoover High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Canton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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