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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHEASTERN LOCAL·NCES 390495203623

Southeastern High School

2003 Lancaster Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601 · (740) 774-2003 · Ross County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
Enrollment
251
High
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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
75
Grade 10
84
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
44
Student demographics
White
96%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 8%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
76.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.1pp since 2021
Math
50.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.4pp 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
251
-59 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 14.8:1
% White
96%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Southeastern High School

As an intimate 9-12 campus in Chillicothe, Ohio, Southeastern High School educates 251 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Southeastern Local. That puts it 56% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 565 students.

Within Southeastern Local, which oversees 6 schools and 1,593 students, Southeastern High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Southeastern High School lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Southeastern High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Ross County) records that the typical household earns roughly $61,303 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Ross County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,625 students), of which Southeastern High School is one.

The closest other public school is Southeastern Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Southeastern High School's enrollment has decreased 19% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 251). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

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Ross County at a glance

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Population
76,492
Census ACS
Median income
$61,303
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,625 students

Quick facts

School name
Southeastern High School
District
Southeastern Local
Address
2003 Lancaster Rd, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Phone
(740) 774-2003
County
Ross County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
251
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390495203623
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Southeastern High School
How many students attend Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southeastern High School serve?
Southeastern High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Southeastern High School have?
Southeastern High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Southeastern High School?
Student demographics at Southeastern High School are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Southeastern High School public or private?
Southeastern High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southeastern Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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