Lucas High School

Lucas High School, a minimally staffed four-year high school in Lucas, Ohio, overseen by Lucas Local, educates 140 students, covering grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 75% below typical.

Lucas Local runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 436 students. Lucas High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Lucas High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Richland County indicate median household earnings sit near $59,509, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,772 students), of which Lucas High School is one.

Lucas Heritage Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Lucas High School.

Lucas High School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lucas High School's enrollment has edged down 20% since 2018, when it stood at 176 (now 140). Class-load math has tightened: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.