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Pike County

Ohio · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,723 students, in a county of 27,044 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
4,723
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,736
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
9.2%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Waverly City
1,694 students · 5 districts in Pike County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Pike 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".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.5% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Piketon Jr/Sr High SchoolPiketonHigh05-12672·
Jasper Elementary SchoolPiketonElementaryPK-04508·
Waverly High SchoolWaverlyHigh09-12483·
Vern Riffe Career Technology CPiketonHigh07-12443·
Waverly Primary SchoolWaverlyElementaryPK-02432·
Waverly Junior High SchoolWaverlyMiddle06-08414·
Waverly Intermediate SchoolWaverlyElementary03-05365·
Western High SchoolLathamHigh07-12286·
Western PrimaryLathamElementaryPK-03238·
Eastern Intermediate Elementary SchoolBeaverElementary03-05195·
Eastern Primary Elementary SchoolBeaverElementaryPK-02187·
Eastern Middle SchoolBeaverMiddle06-08181·
Western Elementary SchoolLathamMiddle04-06161·
Eastern High SchoolBeaverHigh09-12158·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Ohio has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,723 students.
How many high schools are in Pike County?
Pike County, Ohio has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pike County?
Waverly City is the largest school district in Pike County, serving approximately 1,694 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Pike County?
Pike County has roughly 27,044 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Pike County?
Median household income in Pike County is $52,736, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 17.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pike County?
Approximately 16.3% of adults 25 and older in Pike County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pike County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 9.2% of students in Pike County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Pike County schools?
Across Pike County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pike County?
Pike County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pike County is owner-occupied?
Pike County has about 12,107 housing units, of which roughly 68.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data