Patrick Henry High School

Patrick Henry High School, a small senior high in Hamler, Ohio, one of the schools within Patrick Henry Local, hosts 272 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 52% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Patrick Henry Local (887 students total), Patrick Henry High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Patrick Henry High School shows that 80% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Patrick Henry High School lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.1:1. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Henry County's rate of about 59%.

With demographic context factored in, Patrick Henry High School ranks in the top 10% of Ohio public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 51.5%; Patrick Henry High School posts 71.6%, +20.1 points above that line.

In the area at large, Henry County reports that median household income runs about $80,099, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Henry County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,839 students), of which Patrick Henry High School is one.

Patrick Henry Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Patrick Henry High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Patrick Henry High School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 71.1%.

Patrick Henry High School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 8%: 253 students in 2018 compared to 272 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 92% to 80% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Patrick Henry High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.