North Royalton High School
14713 Ridge Rd, North Royalton, OH, 44133-4943 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
North Royalton High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cuyahoga County, OH
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1642 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 82 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 490 students
Grade 10 - 412 students
Grade 11 - 378 students
Grade 12 - 362 students
This School
(OH) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(OH) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic n/a 2%
% Black 1% 15%
% White 96% 74%
Additional Student Information
This School
(OH) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 3% 19%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 2% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(OH) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name North Royalton City Sd School District
This School's Agency
(OH) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 6 4
Number of Students Managed 4,588 students 1,760 students
District Total Revenue $48,428,000 $15,639,000
District Expenditure $42,573,000 $15,279,000
District Revenue / Student $10,555 $8,886
District Expenditure / Student $9,279 $8,681
District Graduation Rates 98% 93%
In the News:
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School Notes:
  • North Royalton High School, celebrating its 101st Anniversary (1907-2008), is a public high school located in North Royalton, Ohio, a suburban community in the Greater Cleveland area with a population of 28,648. Over 4,000 students attend North Royalton High School. It is a member of the Northeast Ohio Conference, the Lake Division. The school colors are purple and gold, and its mascot is the bear. The school's fight song is Ohio State's "Fight the Team Across the Field."
  • Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
  • Boys Soccer – 1979
  • The 1979 North Royalton Bears state champion soccer team is the 1st boys’ soccer team in the history of Ohio to finish the season undefeated at 21-0-0. [1]
  • The 2006 Varsity Lady Bears soccer team made it to state Semi finals. 16-4-2 season.
  • The 2007 North Royalton Bear football team went 9-2 and made the post-season for the first time in the team's history.
  • The 2008 Varsity Boys soccer team made it to the regional finals with an overall record of 11-4-6.
  • North Royalton High School Marching Band
  • In January 2008, the North Royalton HS Marching Band traveled to New Orleans to play during the BCS National Championship Game festivities at the New Orleans Superdome. The trip had been planned long before it was determined that The Ohio State University would be fighting (albeit unsuccessfully) for the national championship.
  • Under the direction of band director Marty Lydecker, the North Royalton High School Band has appeared in the OMEA state marching band finals, earning Superior Ratings, since 1989. Assisted by Christopher Burdick, and NRHS alumni David Vitale, the band has made many appearances, including The 2003 Rose Bowl Parade, and the 2006 Indy 500 Parade and Festival, 2008 BCS Championship Game.
  • The band has approximately 270 current members. During the 1999-2000 school year, 302 students were enrolled in the band program (does not include auxiliary). This is the largest enrollment to date. The band was called "The Marching 300" by Cleveland's Plain Dealer.
  • Cleveland Magazine named the North Royalton High School Marching Band "the best marching band in the Cleveland area" in 1998.
  • Has received straight superior ratings at states for 19 consecutive years.
  • Their 2003, 2005, and 2006 OMEA State Marching Band performances can be seen at: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=north+royalton
  • The band breaks up into four separate concert bands (Freshmen Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble) after marching band season is over.
  • The current three band directors are Marty Lydecker, David Vitale, and Christopher Burdick.
  • After 36 years at North Royalton High School, Marty Lydecker will retire after the 2009 football season. His sucessor will be David Vitale, Adjudicator of the Year 2009.
  • North Royalton Vocal Music Department
  • North Royalton High School Vocal Department has had at least one choir since its founding. The oldest performing group is the Concert Choir made up of SATB singers from different grade-levels. In the 1980's North Royalton expanded to include "Royal Harmony", a non-competing SATB show choir. The founding of this group was due in large part to Kim Brickman's enthusiasm. In addition to choirs, the Vocal Department at North Royalton helps to produce an annual Musical each spring.

    There are currently three choirs: Freshman Choir, Concert Choir and Royal Harmony
  • Choir directors
  • Kim Dearborn Brickman (1994-2002)
  • Jennifer Platek (2002-2006)
  • Pamela Braun (2006-2007)
  • Krista Bigger (2007-Present)
  • The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts (PAC)
  • North Royalton High School's Performing Arts Center (PAC) (The Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts) was built in the mid-1980s and has hosted a number of shows and events since. Up to this date, it has played host to the musicals Guys and Dolls, Annie, The Pajama Game, The Music Man, Grease, How to Succeed in Business..., Footloose, and Little Shop of Horrors. The current musical director is Megan Dolar, assisted by Tim Anderson. No musical was performed in the spring of 2009 due to repeated failed levies.
  • It has also been the home of the North Royalton High School Spotlighters productions of The Curse of an Aching Heart; or Trapped in a Spider's Web, Look Homeward, Angel, You Can't Take it With You, The Crucible, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Scapino, Our Town, and The Curious Savage.
  • The PAC has also been the home of many events such as the Royalton Rock-Off, which was a benefit concert showcasing a number of student-formed rock bands such as Burning Down Broadway and Arisen.In addition to the Royalton Rock-Off the Dan Calabrese Center for the Performing Arts has also hosted the Villagers Community Talent Show.The Villagers originated in 1996 as a talent show group with founding members Christopher Ramsey, Charley Walters, Dave Torowski, Jon Jewel and Jason Spurber. Creators; Ramsey, Walters and Torowski, then went on to perform in city festivals throughout the county and produced a community talent show the summer of 2000. Dave Torowski studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse in 1999 and performed in various Off-Broadway productions. The Villagers have performed with a changing line-up every year since 1996, much to the pleasure of the local community.
  • Notable alumni
  • George White - Canadian football player
  • Brandon Hynick - pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
  • External links
  • Official site of school
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School Zip Code:
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School Zip (44133)
(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate) 28,685 people 11,069,487 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 37% 21%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $57,449 $41,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.1 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 30 years old 47 years old
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