Enrollment
795
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chillicothe, OH
Chillicothe High School
Federal NCES profile for Chillicothe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390437400281
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chillicothe High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 795
- students enrolled
Chillicothe High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chillicothe High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Chillicothe City · Ohio
NCES ID 390437400281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chillicothe High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chillicothe High School
Chillicothe High School is a large high school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 795 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 25% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 795 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 265 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chillicothe's high schools, it stands alongside Unioto High School (578 students): Chillicothe High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.7:1 vs 22.2:1).
Chillicothe City also operates Chillicothe Intermediate School (719 students) and Chillicothe Primary School (572 students) alongside Chillicothe High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chillicothe High School compares
Chillicothe High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 795 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
795
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
70.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 265 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Two or More 13.1%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Chillicothe High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chillicothe City, which includes Chillicothe High School.
$13,065
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 39.5%
Federal 22.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chillicothe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chillicothe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Chillicothe
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Unioto High School
Standard public school
578 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace High School
Standard public school
330 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Huntington High School
Standard public school
300 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Southeastern High School
Standard public school
251 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~795 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe High School
How many students attend Chillicothe High School?
Chillicothe High School has 795 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe High School is 22.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chillicothe High School?
The largest demographic group at Chillicothe High School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chillicothe High School?
Chillicothe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chillicothe High School rank among high schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Chillicothe High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Chillicothe, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Chillicothe High School a good school?
Chillicothe High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chillicothe City?
Besides Chillicothe High School, Chillicothe City also operates Chillicothe Intermediate School (719 students), Chillicothe Primary School (572 students), and Chillicothe Middle School (404 students). See the Chillicothe City district page for the complete list.
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