63 public schools serving approximately 29,616 students, in a county of 181,837 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Licking County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Licking County?
Licking County, Ohio has 63 public K-12 schools serving approximately 29,616 students.
How many high schools are in Licking County?
Licking County, Ohio has 16 public high schools, along with 15 middle schools and 27 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Licking County?
Newark City is the largest school district in Licking County, serving approximately 5,907 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in Licking County?
Licking County has roughly 181,837 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Licking County?
Median household income in Licking County is $84,426, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Licking County?
Approximately 29.3% of adults 25 and older in Licking County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Licking County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.5% of students in Licking County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Licking County schools?
Across Licking County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Licking County?
Licking County residents are approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Licking County is owner-occupied?
Licking County has about 73,273 housing units, of which roughly 73.7% are owner-occupied.
