High school (grades 9-12) · Chillicothe, OH

Zane Trace High School

Federal NCES profile for Zane Trace High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390495403628
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Zane Trace High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Ohio schools.

#4 of 5
high schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
20.6:1
large classes for Ohio
86.9%
free-lunch eligible

Zane Trace High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Zane Trace High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Chillicothe, OH.

School address

Chillicothe, OH 45601
District: Zane Trace Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390495403628 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-48 students YoY

Zane Trace High School shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 363 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-48 students YoY 390495403628 · Chillicothe, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

330 enr · 20.6:1 · 86.9% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Zane Trace Elementary School (473 students)

Zane Trace High School shrank from 411 students in 2022-23 to 363 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Zane Trace High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Zane Trace High School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Zane Trace High School compares

Zane Trace High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.6:1 ▲ 13% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.9% ▲ 175% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 330 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.9%
free-lunch eligible - 175% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Ohio - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$13,719
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Zane Trace High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Zane Trace Local reports $13,719 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Zane Trace High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Zane Trace Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Zane Trace Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Zane Trace High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Zane Trace Local · 2 sibling schools

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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
Unioto High School
Standard public school
578 students 22.2:1 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

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~330 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Zane Trace High School

How many students attend Zane Trace High School?

Zane Trace High School has 330 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chillicothe, OH. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), down 48.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zane Trace High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Zane Trace High School is 20.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zane Trace High School?

86.9% of students at Zane Trace High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zane Trace High School?

The largest demographic group at Zane Trace High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Zane Trace High School?

Zane Trace High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Zane Trace High School rank among high schools in Chillicothe?

By Resource Investment Index, Zane Trace High School ranks #4 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.

What other schools are in Zane Trace Local?

Besides Zane Trace High School, Zane Trace Local also operates Zane Trace Elementary School (473 students) and Zane Trace Middle School (392 students). See the Zane Trace Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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