Chillicothe City operates 5 public schools serving 2,741 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,589 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ross County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,759 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.5% local, 39.5% state, and 22.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,932 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #635 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 334.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 62.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.1% White, 6.7% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Chillicothe High School accounts for 30.7% of all Chillicothe City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chillicothe City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Chillicothe City school enrollment varies 8.0× across entities
Chillicothe City school enrollment ranges from 99 students (lowest) to 795 students (highest), a spread of 696 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chillicothe City student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Chillicothe City is typically wider than the Chillicothe City-aggregate figure suggests.
Chillicothe City chronic absenteeism rate is 62.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Chillicothe City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,741 students.
How much does Chillicothe City spend per student?
Chillicothe City spends $14,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #635 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Chillicothe City?
The average teacher salary in Chillicothe City is $77,932 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Chillicothe City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ross County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chillicothe City?
Chillicothe City students are 72.1% White, 6.7% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chillicothe City?
Chillicothe City has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #635 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.