Foxfire High School

Set in Zanesville, Ohio, Foxfire High School is a cozy senior high, run under Foxfire High School. It enrolls 239 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 58% smaller than typical.

Foxfire High School sits inside Foxfire High School, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Foxfire High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 15% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Foxfire High School logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 29.9:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for Muskingum County shows median household earnings sit near $60,780, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Foxfire High School is one of 33 public schools in Muskingum County (combined enrollment of about 14,311 students).

Foxfire Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Foxfire High School operates from a small-town location. Foxfire High School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Foxfire High School has fell 32%, going from 349 students in 2018 to 239 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 84% to 76%. Class-load math has grew: from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 29.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.