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Enrollment
988
High
STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER VALLEY CAREER CENTER·NCES 390621204120
Upper Valley Career Center
8811 Career Dr, Piqua, OH 45356 · (937) 778-1980 · Miami County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL988 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
62 FTE teachers
STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
390 students
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 526 | 53% |
| Grade 12 | 462 | 47% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Upper Valley Career Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Valley Career Center this school | 988 | 39.5% | N/A |
| Tri-Valley High School Dresden | 730 | 40.5% | 70.6% |
| Edgewood High School Trenton | 1,053 | 43.5% | 55.8% |
| Miami Trace High School Washington Court House | 747 | 41.2% | 70.2% |
| Logan Elm Middle/High School Circleville | 899 | 46.6% | 61.5% |
| William Henry Harrison High School Harrison | 1,122 | 36.8% | 62.8% |
Matched among Ohio high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Upper Valley Career Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Miami County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 988 | #148 of 888 | #2 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #336 of 739 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.5% | #528 of 749 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.5% | #248 of 435 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 988 | 62 | 15.9:1 | 39% (390) |
| 2023-24 | 927 | 57.4 | 16.1:1 | 39% (362) |
| 2022-23 | 910 | 52 | 17.5:1 | 33% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 2,308 | 73 | 31.6:1 | 3% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 774 | 68 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upper Valley Career Center.
About Upper Valley Career Center
Upper Valley Career Center is a large high school in Piqua, Ohio, one of the schools in Upper Valley Career Center. The school has 988 students in 2024-25 across grades 6 through 12. High schools in Ohio have about 565 students on average; enrollment here is 75% higher.
Upper Valley Career Center operates as its own local education agency.
The share of students at Upper Valley Career Center who are White is 92%. Smaller groups are 4% multiracial. Miami County residents are about 90% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Upper Valley Career Center are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Upper Valley Career Center totals 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. Statewide, high schools in Ohio average 17.7:1. Federal data show 39% of students (390) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Miami County is similar, at 42%.
In Miami County, median household income comes to about $76,817, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 36, with about 16,719 students.
Of the public schools around it, Upper Valley Career Center is closest to Piqua High School, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Miami County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,296
Census ACS
Median income
$76,817
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
16,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Piqua
- Piqua High SchoolHigh · 931 students
- Piqua Central Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Washington Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Piqua Junior High SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- Springcreek Primary Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
Nearby schools
- Piqua High School0.4 mi · 931
- Piqua Junior High School0.6 mi · 460
- Springcreek Primary Elementary School1.3 mi · 456
- Piqua Central Intermediate School1.8 mi · 714
- Washington Primary Elementary School3.0 mi · 508
- Miami East Elementary7.3 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About Upper Valley Career CenterHow large is Upper Valley Career Center?
Upper Valley Career Center enrolls approximately 988 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Upper Valley Career Center serve?
Upper Valley Career Center serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Valley Career Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Upper Valley Career Center is approximately 15.9:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Upper Valley Career Center?
Student demographics at Upper Valley Career Center are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Upper Valley Career Center?
Upper Valley Career Center is overseen by Upper Valley Career Center in Miami County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.