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Enrollment
536
High
DISTRICT 315 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOUNGSTOWN CITY·NCES 390451602063
Chaney High
731 S Hazelwood Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509 · (330) 744-8822 · Mahoning County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · 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 | 137 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 163 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 112 | 21% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
22.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.2pp since 2021
Math
19.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +14.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.1% | 19.3% |
| 2023-24 | 19.2% | 8.3% |
| 2022-23 | 17.8% | 14.6% |
| 2021-22 | 17.9% | 5.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chaney High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Mahoning County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.3% | #665 of 776 ▲ 32 | #18 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #709 of 774 ▲ 1 | #17 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.3pp | #133 of 742 | #5 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #357 of 888 | #8 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #395 of 739 | #10 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #105 of 749 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #284 of 484 | #12 of 12 |
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
536
-178 (-25%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 936
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 536 | 32 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 40 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 43 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 714 | 41 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 597 | 34 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 23 | 21.2:1 | 100% (488) |
| 2010-11 | 814 | 55 | 14.8:1 | 93% (760) |
| 2000-01 | 900 | 53 | 17.0:1 | 35% (319) |
| 1990-91 | 936 | 46 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chaney High.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (597 to 536); teachers down 6% (34 to 32).
About Chaney High
Chaney High sits in Youngstown, Ohio, and is classified as a high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 536 students.
The 14 schools in Youngstown City enroll 4,004 students altogether, Chaney High among them.
Black students account for 59% of enrollment at Chaney High. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic, 13% White, and 10% multiracial. The school's Black share is 45 points above the 14% share among Mahoning County residents. By the diversity index, Chaney High comes in at 60%.
A ratio of 16.8:1 comes from the school's 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio is higher than this school's figure.
Census Bureau estimates for Mahoning County show that median household income is about $56,942, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chaney High is one of 77 public schools in Mahoning County, which together enroll about 27,927 students.
Summit Academy-Youngstown is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Chaney High saw enrollment fall 25% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mahoning County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
226,491
Census ACS
Median income
$56,942
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
27,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Youngstown City
- East High SchoolHigh · 612 students
- Rayen Early College Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
- Harding Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
- Paul C Bunn Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- M L King Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- East Middle at PRBerryMiddle · 298 students
Other schools in Youngstown
- Fitch High SchoolHigh · 1,235 students
- Boardman High SchoolHigh · 1,005 students
- Austintown Elementary SchoolElementary · 996 students
- Austintown Middle SchoolMiddle · 986 students
- Austintown Intermediate SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Boardman Center Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 814 students
Nearby schools
- Summit Academy-Youngstown0.9 mi · 124
- Chaney Middle1.1 mi · 253
- Stambaugh Charter Academy1.6 mi · 472
- Youngstown Preschool1.7 mi · 190
- Southside Academy1.9 mi · 177
- Austintown Middle School2.0 mi · 986
Frequently asked questions
About Chaney HighHow large is Chaney High?
Chaney High enrolls approximately 536 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chaney High serve?
Chaney High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaney High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chaney High is approximately 16.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Chaney High?
Student demographics at Chaney High are roughly 13% White, 17% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Chaney High public or private?
Chaney High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Youngstown City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.