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Big Walnut High School

Grades 09–12 · Sunbury, OH · NCES 390467402638

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713 N Miller Drive · Sunbury, OH 43074

At a glance

Reported students

1,299

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

63.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Ohio high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

324

Big Walnut High School: 1,299 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

20.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,179
Teachers (FTE)
60.4
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1

What the reported data says about Big Walnut High School

Big Walnut High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sunbury. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Big Walnut Local. NCES reports 1,299 students for 2024–25.

Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.5:1, above the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (88%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.4%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Big Walnut High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 63.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.3%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
18.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.38
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White88%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

10 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Big Walnut Local

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Big Walnut Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

973 reported students

Big Walnut Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 04–06

663 reported students

Prairie Run Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

352 reported students

General Rosecrans Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–03

296 reported students

Big Walnut Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

295 reported students

Hylen Souders Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

289 reported students

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