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Enrollment
795
High
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHILLICOTHE CITY·NCES 390437400281
Chillicothe High School
421 Yoctangee Pkwy, Chillicothe, OH 45601 · (740) 702-2287 · Ross County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL795 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · 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 | 213 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 218 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 166 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 198 | 25% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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 Chillicothe City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.7pp since 2021
Math
30.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.6% | 30.1% |
| 2023-24 | 51.7% | 27.9% |
| 2022-23 | 57.3% | 25.5% |
| 2021-22 | 59.3% | 29.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chillicothe High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ross County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.1% | #584 of 776 | #6 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #564 of 774 | #6 of 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.9pp | #116 of 742 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 795 | #208 of 888 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #601 of 739 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.2% | #215 of 749 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #274 of 484 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
795
-36 (-4%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,266
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 25.2:1
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 | 795 | 40 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 859 | 42 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 885 | 35 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 831 | 33 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 889 | 34.7 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 897 | 39 | 23.0:1 | 100% (897) |
| 2010-11 | 872 | 42 | 20.8:1 | 83% (722) |
| 2000-01 | 1,237 | 52 | 23.8:1 | 15% (185) |
| 1990-91 | 1,266 | 58 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chillicothe High School.
About Chillicothe High School
Chillicothe High School is a medium-sized high school with an address in Chillicothe, Ohio. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 795 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Ohio is about 565, so this school runs 41% larger than that.
Chillicothe High School is run by Chillicothe City, whose 5 schools enroll 2,589 students.
Chillicothe High School is 75% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 13% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 89% White among all Ross County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 40 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Chillicothe High School was 19.9:1. This ratio sits 2.2 above the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Ross County census figures show that the median household income is $61,303, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 26 public schools in Ross County, enrolling about 10,625 students in all.
The school nearest to Chillicothe High School is Chillicothe Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Chillicothe High School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment dropped 4% from its 2020-21 level of 831. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.2:1 in 2020-21, and 19.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ross County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
76,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,625 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chillicothe City
- Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Chillicothe Primary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Chillicothe Middle SchoolMiddle · 404 students
- Mt. Logan Early Childhood CenterElementary · 99 students
Other schools in Chillicothe
- Unioto ElementaryElementary · 1,032 students
- Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology CenterCombined · 760 students
- Chillicothe Intermediate SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Unioto High SchoolHigh · 578 students
- Chillicothe Primary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Unioto Middle SchoolMiddle · 486 students
Nearby schools
- Chillicothe Middle School0.0 mi · 404
- Chillicothe Primary School0.4 mi · 572
- Southern Ohio Career Academy0.7 mi · 48
- Chillicothe Intermediate School1.1 mi · 719
- Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center1.7 mi · 99
- Unioto High School2.1 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Chillicothe High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chillicothe High School?
Chillicothe High School enrolls approximately 795 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Chillicothe High School serve?
Chillicothe High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chillicothe High School is approximately 19.9:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chillicothe High School?
At Chillicothe High School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Chillicothe High School public or private?
Chillicothe High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chillicothe City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.