Chillicothe High School

Chillicothe High School is a high school of reasonably sized scale in Chillicothe, Ohio, run under Chillicothe City, hosting 795 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 41% bigger than the state mean of about 565.

Chillicothe City comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 2,589 students; Chillicothe High School is among them.

Demographically, Chillicothe High School records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 13% multiracial, 6% Black, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Chillicothe High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Ross County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,303 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Chillicothe High School is one of 26 public schools in Ross County (combined enrollment of about 10,625 students).

Nearest neighbor: Chillicothe Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Chillicothe High School's enrollment has decreased 11% since 2018, when it stood at 889 (now 795). Class-load math has narrowed: from 25.6:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.