Swiss Hills Career Center

Located at 46601 State Route 78, in Woodsfield, Ohio, Swiss Hills Career Center is a minimally staffed four-year high school that enrolls 139 students (grades 10 through 12), operated by Switzerland of Ohio Local. Compared to the state average of about 565 students per school, that is 75% leaner than typical.

Swiss Hills Career Center is one of 9 schools operated by Switzerland of Ohio Local, a district that teaches 1,883 students overall.

On demographics, Swiss Hills Career Center lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, Swiss Hills Career Center has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.7:1 average. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Monroe County put median household income runs about $60,134, about 12% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Swiss Hills Career Center is one of 8 public schools in Monroe County (combined enrollment of about 1,683 students).

The closest other public school is Beallsville High School, roughly 7.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Swiss Hills Career Center's enrollment has decreased 13% since 2018, when it stood at 160 (now 139). Class-load math has narrowed: from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 6.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Swiss Hills Career Center community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.