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Enrollment
450
High
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANKLIN LOCAL·NCES 390488403425
Philo High School
4000 Millers Ln, Duncan Falls, OH 43734 · (740) 674-4355 · Muskingum County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 95% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 145 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 19% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Franklin Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
60.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.0pp since 2021
Math
49.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +8.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.9% | 49.8% |
| 2023-24 | 63.3% | 49.5% |
| 2022-23 | 67.9% | 39.4% |
| 2021-22 | 65.9% | 41.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Philo High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Muskingum County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #391 of 776 | #3 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #463 of 774 | #4 of 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.6pp | #472 of 742 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #422 of 888 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #109 of 739 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #660 of 749 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #408 of 484 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
+10 (+2%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 765
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 34.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 34.5 | 12.3:1 | 41% (173) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 34.5 | 13.5:1 | 33% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 35 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 34.8 | 13.6:1 | 42% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 511 | 33 | 15.5:1 | 40% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 540 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 45% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 755 | 38 | 19.9:1 | 17% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 765 | 35 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philo High School.
About Philo High School
Philo High School is a small high school located in Duncan Falls, Ohio. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 450 students. That is 20% below the average of about 565 students for high schools in Ohio.
Philo High School is one school in Franklin Local, a system of 6 schools with 1,861 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Philo High School is White, at 95%. It is also 4% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 9%.
Its ratio of 13.0:1 is based on 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
In Muskingum County, the median household earns about $60,780 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Muskingum County, 33 public schools serve about 14,311 students.
Duncan Falls Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21, Philo High School enrolled 440; in 2024-25, 450.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Philo High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Muskingum County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
86,411
Census ACS
Median income
$60,780
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
14,311 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Franklin Local
- Duncan Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Philo Junior High SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Roseville Elementary SchoolElementary · 239 students
- Franklin Local Community SchoolHigh · 58 students
- Franklin Local Preschool - RosevilleElementary · 27 students
- Little Bolts PreschoolCombined
Other schools in Duncan Falls
- Duncan Falls Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Little Bolts PreschoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Duncan Falls Elementary School0.4 mi · 648
- Philo Junior High School1.5 mi · 439
- Zanesville Campus5.1 mi · 729
- National Road5.2 mi · 387
- Zanesville Community High School5.8 mi · 165
- Zane Grey Elementary School6.2 mi · 915
Frequently asked questions
About Philo High SchoolHow many students attend Philo High School?
Philo High School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Philo High School serve?
Philo High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Philo High School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Philo High School.
How diverse is Philo High School?
Philo High School reports a student body of 95% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Philo High School?
Philo High School is overseen by Franklin Local in Muskingum County.
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