Jesup W. Scott High School

Set in Toledo, Ohio, Jesup W. Scott High School is a mid-sized high school, run under Toledo City. It educates 754 students across grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 33% larger than typical.

Toledo City comprises 57 schools with combined enrollment of 21,181 students; Jesup W. Scott High School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Jesup W. Scott High School logs that 84% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder is composed of 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 5% White. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

In terms of school funding signals, Jesup W. Scott High School reports 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Jesup W. Scott High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lucas County) reports that median household income runs about $62,224, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lucas County's 143 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,839 students), Jesup W. Scott High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Glenwood Elementary School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 17%: 642 students in 2018 compared to 754 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment fell from 92% to 84% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.