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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
Grade 9
248
Grade 10
235
Grade 11
283
Grade 12
262
Student demographics
White
37637%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
757%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8%
Black
36035%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 17%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
21221%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 7%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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%

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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
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,028
+176 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 14.5:1
% White
37%
was 40%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
35%
was 39%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sandusky High School

Set in Sandusky, Ohio, Sandusky High School is a large four-year high school, overseen by Sandusky City. It hosts 1,028 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 82% larger than the state mean of about 565.

Sandusky High School is one of 5 schools operated by Sandusky City, a district that teaches 3,105 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Sandusky High School logs that 37% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 35% Black, 21% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Erie County indicate median household earnings sit near $71,993, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Erie County's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,434 students), Sandusky High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sandusky Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sandusky High School.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sandusky High School has climbed 21%, going from 852 students in 2018 to 1,028 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Erie County at a glance

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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

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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.
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