Sheridan High School

Sheridan High School is a four-year high school of average-sized scale in Thornville, Ohio, one of the schools within Northern Local, hosting 711 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Sheridan High School sits 26% larger than that benchmark.

Sheridan High School is one of 5 schools operated by Northern Local, a district that educates 2,162 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sheridan High School shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. Other groups include 2% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sheridan High School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Perry County put the typical household earns roughly $67,460 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Perry County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,663 students), of which Sheridan High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sheridan Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Sheridan High School.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sheridan High School has held roughly steady, going from 694 students in 2018 to 711 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Sheridan High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.