Zane Trace High School

Located at 946 State Route 180, in Chillicothe, Ohio, Zane Trace High School is a modestly sized 9-12 campus that instructs 330 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Zane Trace Local. Enrollment runs roughly 42% below the state mean of about 565.

Zane Trace High School is one of 3 schools operated by Zane Trace Local, a district that works with 1,195 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Zane Trace High School reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Zane Trace High School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.0:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, 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%. Across Ross County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,625 students), Zane Trace High School is one campus in the mix.

Zane Trace Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Zane Trace High School.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Zane Trace High School has edged down 22%, going from 423 students in 2018 to 330 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 26.4:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.