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Enrollment
400
High
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH FORK LOCAL·NCES 390480203087
Utica High School
260 N Jefferson St, Utica, OH 43080 · (740) 892-2855 · Licking County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 43.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 64% · 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 9 | 112 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 83 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 24% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Fork Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.4pp since 2021
Math
27.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.2% | 27.4% |
| 2023-24 | 51.3% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 31.4% |
| 2021-22 | 53.8% | 34.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Utica High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Licking County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #604 of 776 ▼ 76 | #10 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #497 of 774 ▲ 76 | #9 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.3pp | #159 of 742 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #477 of 888 | #10 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #219 of 739 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.3% | #689 of 749 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #189 of 484 | #2 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
400
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 400 | 27.6 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 29.7 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 30 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 30 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 28.5 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 488 | 32 | 15.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 555 | 28 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 24 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Utica High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (469 to 400); teachers down 3% (28.5 to 27.6).
About Utica High School
Utica High School is a small high school serving families in Utica, Ohio. A federal count lists 400 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Ohio) has about 565 students.
North Fork Local enrolls 1,459 students in 5 schools, including Utica High School.
Utica High School enrolls a student body that is 96% White. In Licking County overall, about 86% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Utica High School comes in at 7%.
The teaching staff at Utica High School is 27.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
Among Licking County residents, median household income is about $84,426, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Utica High School is one of 63 public schools in Licking County, which together enroll about 29,815 students.
Utica Middle School is the public school closest to Utica High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (403) to 2024-25 (400). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 13.4:1 to 14.5:1.
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Licking County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,837
Census ACS
Median income
$84,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
29,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Fork Local
- Utica Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Utica Middle SchoolMiddle · 349 students
- Newton Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
- North Fork Online AcademyHigh · 5 students
Other schools in Utica
- Utica Elementary SchoolElementary · 358 students
- Utica Middle SchoolMiddle · 349 students
- North Fork Online AcademyHigh · 5 students
Other Utica High schools
One other US public school is named Utica High. Utica High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Utica High SchoolUTICA, MI · 1,391 students
Nearby schools
- Utica Middle School0.0 mi · 349
- North Fork Online Academy0.1 mi · 5
- Utica Elementary School0.2 mi · 358
- Newton Elementary School6.0 mi · 347
- Twin Oak Elementary School8.9 mi · 371
- Northridge Middle School9.1 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Utica High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Utica High School?
Utica High School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 09-12.
Is Utica High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Utica High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Utica High School have?
Utica High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Utica High School?
Student demographics at Utica High School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Utica High School?
Utica High School is overseen by North Fork Local in Licking County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.