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Meigs High School

42091 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769 · (740) 992-2158 · Meigs County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Enrollment
542
High
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
123
Grade 10
121
Grade 11
156
Grade 12
142
Student demographics
White
51194%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
173%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29755%
Female
24545%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
53.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
23.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +0.9pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
542
-14 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.6:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Meigs High School

Meigs High School is one of the medium-sized senior highs in Pomeroy, Ohio, operated by Meigs Local, with 542 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Across the 4 schools in Meigs Local (1,586 students total), Meigs High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Meigs High School reports that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Meigs County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Meigs High School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Meigs County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $46,873 per year, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Meigs County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,988 students), Meigs High School is one campus in the mix.

Meigs Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 3%: 556 students in 2018 compared to 542 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Meigs High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Meigs County at a glance

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Population
21,896
Census ACS
Median income
$46,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,988 students

Quick facts

School name
Meigs High School
District
Meigs Local
Address
42091 Pomeroy Pike, Pomeroy, OH 45769
Phone
(740) 992-2158
County
Meigs County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
542
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
390485203284
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Meigs Local
Other schools in Pomeroy
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Meigs High School
What is the total enrollment at Meigs High School?
Meigs High School enrolls approximately 542 students in grades 09-12.
Is Meigs High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Meigs High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Meigs High School have?
Meigs High School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meigs High School?
At Meigs High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Meigs High School in?
Meigs High School is part of Meigs Local.
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