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National Trail High School

6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347 · (937) 437-3333 · Preble County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Ohio public high schools
  • C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools

Enrollment
285
High
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 97627%
Grade 108329%
Grade 116121%
Grade 126523%
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
26994%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16357%
Female
12243%

School pathway

Feeds from
National Trail Middle School05–08
Based on grade levels within National Trail Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
48.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -7.6pp since 2021
Math
34.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.4pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2548.6%34.0%
2023-2463.2%35.6%
2022-2358.7%39.6%
2021-2256.2%33.6%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where National Trail High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Ohio
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
34.0%#552 of 776
▼ 42
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
48.6%#599 of 774
▼ 181
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-3.6pp#101 of 742
Enrollment
ranked largest first
285#630 of 888
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.1:1#68 of 739
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
10.7%#623 of 749
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.6%#372 of 484
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
285
-40 (-12%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528523.512.1:1N/A
2023-2427320.513.3:199% (270)
2022-2327720.513.5:193% (257)
2020-213252016.3:1N/A
2017-183052015.3:158% (178)
2015-163182313.8:164% (202)
2010-112902014.5:159% (171)
2000-014042814.4:1N/A
1990-914002218.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for National Trail High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 7% (305 to 285); teachers up 18% (20 to 23.5).

About National Trail High School

National Trail High School is a low-enrollment high school in Ohio, located in New Paris. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 285 students. Enrollment is 50% lower than the average for high schools in Ohio, which is about 565.

National Trail Local oversees National Trail High School and 2 other schools, with 932 students in total.

Most students at National Trail High School are White: 94% of enrollment. Other groups make up 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 96% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at National Trail High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.

With 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at National Trail High School was 12.1:1. Among high schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.

allk12 grades National Trail High School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Ohio public high schools, because each state gives its own test.

According to the American Community Survey, in Preble County, median household income is about $69,223, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. National Trail High School is one of 17 public schools in Preble County, which together enroll about 5,537 students.

National Trail Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.

Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.

The student count in 2024-25 was 285, 12% below the 325 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 16.3:1 to 12.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Preble County at a glance

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Population
40,765
Census ACS
Median income
$69,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,537 students

Quick facts

School name
National Trail High School
District
National Trail Local
Address
6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347
Phone
(937) 437-3333
County
Preble County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
285
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390492703547
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in National Trail Local
Other schools in New Paris
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Frequently asked questions

About National Trail High School
How large is National Trail High School?
National Trail High School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does National Trail High School serve?
National Trail High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at National Trail High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at National Trail High School is approximately 12.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at National Trail High School?
At National Trail High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is National Trail High School in?
National Trail High School is part of National Trail Local.
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