Enrollment
269
High
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST PALESTINE CITY·NCES 390439200878
East Palestine High School
360 W Grant St, East Palestine, OH 44413 · (330) 426-9401 · Columbiana County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Ohio public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
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 | 66 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 64 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 62 | 23% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 East Palestine City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.1pp since 2021
Math
25.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.2% | 25.9% |
| 2023-24 | 65.3% | 41.9% |
| 2022-23 | 69.9% | 42.2% |
| 2021-22 | 61.1% | 34.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Palestine High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Columbiana County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #619 of 776 ▼ 176 | #9 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.2% | #382 of 774 ▼ 3 | #5 of 12 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #147 of 742 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #651 of 888 | #9 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #254 of 739 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.4% | #606 of 749 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.5% | #71 of 484 | #1 of 9 |
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
269
-21 (-7%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 269 | 18 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 53% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 18 | 15.2:1 | 46% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 290 | 20 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 19.8 | 17.6:1 | 67% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 363 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 42% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 364 | 23 | 15.8:1 | 47% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 530 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 19% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | 25 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Palestine High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (347 to 269); teachers down 9% (19.8 to 18).
About East Palestine High School
East Palestine High School runs as a small high school in East Palestine, Ohio. The school reports 269 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 52% smaller than the 565 average for high schools in Ohio.
East Palestine City counts 949 students in its 3 schools, and East Palestine High School is one of them.
East Palestine High School enrolls a student body that is 94% White. It is also 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Columbiana County is about 93% White. By the diversity index, East Palestine High School comes in at 11%.
With 18 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at East Palestine High School was 14.9:1. Among high schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.7:1.
East Palestine High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
East Palestine High School is located in Columbiana County, where median household income is about $58,180, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 39 public schools in Columbiana County, with a combined enrollment of about 13,165.
The school nearest to East Palestine High School is East Palestine Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of East Palestine High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
East Palestine High School had 290 students in 2020-21 and 269 in 2024-25, a 7% decrease.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Columbiana County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,704
Census ACS
Median income
$58,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
13,165 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Palestine City
- East Palestine Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- East Palestine Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
Other schools in East Palestine
- East Palestine Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- East Palestine Middle SchoolMiddle · 265 students
Nearby schools
- East Palestine Middle School0.1 mi · 265
- East Palestine Elementary School0.2 mi · 415
- Crestview High School6.3 mi · 355
- Crestview Middle School6.4 mi · 367
- Crestview Elementary School6.4 mi · 414
- South Side Middle School7.5 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About East Palestine High SchoolHow many students attend East Palestine High School?
East Palestine High School enrolls approximately 269 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does East Palestine High School serve?
East Palestine High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Palestine High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Palestine High School is approximately 14.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Palestine High School?
At East Palestine High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is East Palestine High School public or private?
East Palestine High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Palestine City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.