North Union High School

North Union High School operates as a compact secondary school in Richwood, Ohio, run under North Union Local School District. Current enrollment sits at 385 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 32% leaner than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

North Union Local School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,364 students; North Union High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, North Union High School shows that nearly all students (97%) are White. By comparison, Union County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, North Union High School logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting North Union High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Union County runs at roughly 19%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North Union High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 75.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Union County indicate median household earnings sit near $112,322, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Union County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,597 students), North Union High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North Union Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Union High School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 65.7%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Union High School has edged down 10%, going from 428 students in 2018 to 385 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.