The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
Schools›Ohio›Sandusky
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANDUSKY CITY·NCES 390447401605

Sandusky High School

2130A Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870 · (419) 984-1068 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,028 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,028
High
DISTRICT 621 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924824%
Grade 1023523%
Grade 1128328%
Grade 1226225%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
37637%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
757%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
36035%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
21221%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
52251%
Female
50649%

School pathway

Feeds from
Sandusky Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Sandusky City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

Discussions

HotNewTop
+ POST

Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
40.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.9pp since 2021
Math
21.6%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.1pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2540.3%21.6%
2023-2450.6%28.4%
2022-2344.9%29.5%
2021-2247.2%25.8%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Sandusky High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Erie County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
21.6%#654 of 776
▼ 92
#6 of 7
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
40.3%#638 of 774
▼ 56
#6 of 7
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-5.5pp#64 of 742#2 of 7
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,028#132 of 888#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.5:1#460 of 739#4 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.6%#25 of 749#1 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+20.7%#46 of 198N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,028
+116 (+13%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 1,235
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,02858.717.5:1N/A
2023-2499455.917.8:1N/A
2022-231,00464.915.5:1N/A
2020-219125616.3:1N/A
2017-1885258.814.5:1N/A
2015-168336013.9:180% (669)
2010-111,0188911.4:166% (674)
2000-011,3109014.6:124% (310)
1990-911,2359113.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sandusky High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 21% (852 to 1,028); teachers unchanged (58.8 to 58.7).

About Sandusky High School

Families in Sandusky, Ohio, are served by Sandusky High School, a large high school. In all, 1,028 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. That is 82% above the average of about 565 students for high schools in Ohio.

Sandusky City is made up of 5 schools with 3,105 students in all.

The largest group at Sandusky High School is White students, at 37%. The remaining students are 35% Black, 21% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Census figures show Erie County is about 81% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.

There are 58.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.7:1.

American Community Survey estimates for Erie County show that median household income comes to about $71,993, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 29, with about 12,434 students.

Sandusky Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Sandusky High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Sandusky High School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 1,028, up from 912 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 16.3:1 to 17.5:1.

This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.

Erie County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
74,581
Census ACS
Median income
$71,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,434 students

Quick facts

School name
Sandusky High School
District
Sandusky City
Address
2130A Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone
(419) 984-1068
County
Erie County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,028
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390447401605
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sandusky City
Other schools in Sandusky
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Sandusky High School
How large is Sandusky High School?
Sandusky High School enrolls approximately 1,028 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sandusky High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sandusky High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sandusky High School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Sandusky High School.
How diverse is Sandusky High School?
Sandusky High School reports a student body of 37% White, 7% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees Sandusky High School?
Sandusky High School is overseen by Sandusky City in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
＋ Post