Upper Scioto Valley High School

As a very small secondary school in McGuffey, Ohio, Upper Scioto Valley High School educates 159 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Upper Scioto Valley Local. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Upper Scioto Valley High School sits 72% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Upper Scioto Valley Local (470 students total), Upper Scioto Valley High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Upper Scioto Valley High School logs that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Upper Scioto Valley High School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Hardin County put median household earnings sit near $62,484, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Upper Scioto Valley High School is one of 14 public schools in Hardin County (combined enrollment of about 4,050 students).

Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Upper Scioto Valley High School.

Upper Scioto Valley High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Upper Scioto Valley High School has expanded 5%, going from 151 students in 2018 to 159 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 95% to 89% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.