Enrollment
760
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390514304085
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center — Chillicothe, OH
Federal NCES profile for Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pickaway-Ross County Jvsd · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+13% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center reports 760 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Ohio average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pickaway-Ross County Jvsd spends $36,191 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 13.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▲ 13% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,191
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 253 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 760 Top 88% in Ohio — larger than 12% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 35.8% +13% vs state
NCES ID 390514304085
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickaway-Ross County Jvsd, which includes Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center.
$36,191
Per student
+115%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 53.6%
Federal 13.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
How many students attend Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center?
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center has 760 students enrolled. It is a other school in Chillicothe, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center?
35.8% of students at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center?
The largest demographic group at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is White at 91.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center?
Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.