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Enrollment
448
High
DISTRICT 350 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT CLINTON CITY·NCES 390446501536
Port Clinton High School
821 Jefferson St, Port Clinton, OH 43452 · (419) 734-2147 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Ohio public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 122 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 25% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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 Port Clinton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
73.1%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.2pp since 2021
Math
69.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +29.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.1% | 69.9% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 60.5% |
| 2022-23 | 77.9% | 64.7% |
| 2021-22 | 76.3% | 40.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Port Clinton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.9% | #127 of 776 ▲ 79 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #243 of 774 ▼ 58 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.3pp | #69 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #423 of 888 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #431 of 739 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.8% | #238 of 749 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #98 of 484 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
448
-123 (-22%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 743
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 448 | 26 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | N/A | N/A | 52% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 26.7 | 19.1:1 | 38% (193) |
| 2020-21 | 571 | 33 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 49% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 581 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 51% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 40% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 722 | 44 | 16.4:1 | 9% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 743 | 44 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Clinton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (564 to 448); teachers down 24% (34 to 26).
About Port Clinton High School
This page covers Port Clinton High School, a small high school in Port Clinton, Ohio. Its enrollment is 448 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Ohio, the average enrollment is about 565.
Port Clinton City runs Port Clinton High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,400 students in total.
The student body at Port Clinton High School is 77% White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Ottawa County's residents are about 92% White, 15 points above the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 38, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at Port Clinton High School, giving a ratio of 17.2:1. That is in line with the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Port Clinton High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 85% of Ohio public high schools.
The school's county is Ottawa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $76,101, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Ottawa County's 16 public schools enroll about 4,905 students and include Port Clinton High School.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Port Clinton High School from the closest public school, Port Clinton Middle School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Port Clinton High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 123 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,994
Census ACS
Median income
$76,101
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,905 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Port Clinton City
- Bataan Memorial Primary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Bataan Memorial Intermediate SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Port Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 292 students
Other schools in Port Clinton
- Bataan Memorial Primary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- Bataan Memorial Intermediate SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Port Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Port Clinton Middle School0.1 mi · 292
- Bataan Memorial Primary School0.7 mi · 364
- Bataan Memorial Intermediate School0.7 mi · 296
- Danbury Middle School9.7 mi · 115
- Danbury Elementary School9.7 mi · 268
- Danbury High School9.7 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Port Clinton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Port Clinton High School?
Port Clinton High School enrolls approximately 448 students in grades 09-12.
Is Port Clinton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Port Clinton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Port Clinton High School have?
Port Clinton High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Port Clinton High School?
At Port Clinton High School, the student body is approximately 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Port Clinton High School public or private?
Port Clinton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Port Clinton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.