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Enrollment
774
High
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANTON LOCAL·NCES 390498303700
Canton South High School
600 Faircrest St SE, Canton, OH 44707 · (330) 484-8000 · Stark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL774 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 128 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 267 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 254 | 33% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Canton Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.8pp since 2021
Math
44.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.5% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.2% | 46.1% |
| 2022-23 | 52.3% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.3% | 31.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canton South High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #460 of 776 ▼ 72 | #11 of 19 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.5% | #469 of 774 ▲ 16 | #12 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.1pp | #262 of 742 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 774 | #220 of 888 | #10 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #671 of 739 | #17 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #257 of 749 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #479 of 484 | #13 of 13 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
774
+17 (+2%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 873
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 774 | 35 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 814 | 35 | 23.3:1 | 54% (439) |
| 2022-23 | 815 | 34.5 | 23.6:1 | 41% (336) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 42 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 778 | 44.7 | 17.4:1 | 46% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 813 | 46 | 17.7:1 | 53% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 898 | 53 | 16.9:1 | 42% (377) |
| 2000-01 | 883 | 55 | 16.1:1 | 8% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 873 | 59 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canton South High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (778 to 774); teachers down 22% (44.7 to 35).
About Canton South High School
Families in Canton, Ohio, are served by Canton South High School, a medium-sized high school. Its 774 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students, so this school is 37% bigger than average.
Canton South High School sits within Canton Local, which has 3 schools and 1,899 students.
White students are the majority at Canton South High School, with 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Canton South High School counts 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 22.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 4.4 above the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
In the county around the school, Stark County, the median household income is $67,934, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 101 public schools in Stark County, enrolling about 53,798 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Canton South Middle School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Canton South High School.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 774, close to the 757 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.0:1 to 22.1:1.
The Canton South High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Canton Local
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Canton South Middle SchoolMiddle · 378 students
Other schools in Canton
- GlenOak High SchoolHigh · 2,086 students
- McKinley High SchoolHigh · 2,047 students
- Oakwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 858 students
- Glenwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
- Crenshaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 744 students
Nearby schools
- Canton South Middle School0.2 mi · 378
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary School0.5 mi · 747
- Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton2.3 mi · 138
- Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School2.5 mi · 418
- McGregor Intermediate School2.7 mi · 206
- Stark High School2.7 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Canton South High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Canton South High School?
Canton South High School enrolls approximately 774 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Canton South High School serve?
Canton South High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Canton South High School have?
Canton South High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Canton South High School?
Student demographics at Canton South High School are roughly 79% White, 3% Hispanic, 8% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Canton South High School in?
Canton South High School is part of Canton Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.