Enrollment
578
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chillicothe, OH
Unioto High School
Federal NCES profile for Unioto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390495303624
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Unioto High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Unioto High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Unioto High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Union-Scioto Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390495303624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Unioto High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Unioto High School
Unioto High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 578 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 22% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 56.8% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 578 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #214, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 578 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chillicothe's high schools, it stands alongside Chillicothe High School (795 students): Unioto High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.2:1 vs 22.7:1).
Union-Scioto Local also operates Unioto Elementary (1,032 students) and Unioto Middle School (486 students) alongside Unioto 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 Unioto High School compares
Unioto 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 | 22.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 80% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$12,378
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
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 87.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Unioto High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union-Scioto Local, which includes Unioto High School.
$12,378
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 21.2%
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.
How Unioto High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unioto Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Unioto Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Unioto High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Similar high schools in Chillicothe
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Chillicothe High School
Standard public school
795 students 22.7:1 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 (~578 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Unioto High School
How many students attend Unioto High School?
Unioto High School has 578 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unioto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unioto High School is 22.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Unioto High School?
56.8% of students at Unioto High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Unioto High School?
The largest demographic group at Unioto High School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Unioto High School?
Unioto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Unioto High School rank among high schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Unioto High School ranks #5 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 Unioto High School a good school?
Unioto High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Union-Scioto Local?
Besides Unioto High School, Union-Scioto Local also operates Unioto Elementary (1,032 students) and Unioto Middle School (486 students). See the Union-Scioto Local district page for the complete list.
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