Philo High School

Set in Duncan Falls, Ohio, Philo High School is a modestly sized four-year high school, operated by Franklin Local. It enrolls 450 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 20% leaner than the state mean of about 565.

Franklin Local runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,861 students. Philo High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Philo High School records that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Philo High School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. 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 Muskingum County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,780 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Muskingum County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,311 students), Philo High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Duncan Falls Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Philo High School.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Philo High School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 471 (now 450).

In the discussion threads here, members of the Philo High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.