The average student-teacher ratio in Ohio public high schools is approximately 17:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
7:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Ohio (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Columbus Downtown High School
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
365 S 4th St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-2283
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-2283
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Jefferson Area Local Schools Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 2-12
121 S Poplar St
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Jefferson, OH 44047
(440) 576-9180
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Licking Valley Online Learning School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Rank: #44.
Choffin Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
200 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Rank: #55.
Shroder High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
D Russel Lee Career-technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fort Hayes Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 10-12
546 Jack Gibbs Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-6681
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 365-6681
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Columbus Scioto 6-12
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
2951 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 365-5030
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
4321 Green Rd
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 285-9911
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 285-9911
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Ohio School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
500 Morse Rd
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Ohio State School For The Blind
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
5220 N High St
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 752-1152
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Portage Lakes Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 11-12
4401 Shriver Rd
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-8200
Uniontown, OH 44685
(330) 896-8200
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
Springfield Digital Academy (Sda)
(Math: ≤10%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 8-12
6924 Spring Valley Dr
Holland, OH 43528
(419) 867-5604
Holland, OH 43528
(419) 867-5604
Rank: #8 - 158. - 15.
West Branch Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
14277 S Main St
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Beloit, OH 44609
(330) 938-9324
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Bloomfield High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
2077 Park West Rd
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
(440) 685-4711
North Bloomfield, OH 44450
(440) 685-4711
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Cardinal Autism Resource And Education School (Cares)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Dayton Business Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
348 W 1st St
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 225-3989
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Franklin School Of Opportunity Online
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-12
13465 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4037
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Lawrence County
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Chesapeake, OH 45619
(740) 867-6641
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Miami Valley Ctc Alternative
Vocational School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 10-12
6800 Hoke Rd
Clayton, OH 45315
(937) 837-7781
Clayton, OH 45315
(937) 837-7781
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Oakstone Community School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
2655 Oakstone Dr
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 865-3413
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Ralph C Starkey (Cjcf)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
640 Island Rd
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 571-8282
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 571-8282
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Springfield School Of Innovation
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Swiss Hills Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 10-12
46601 State Route 78
Woodsfield, OH 43793
(740) 472-0722
Woodsfield, OH 43793
(740) 472-0722
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Technology Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
1220 Cedar St
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Fremont, OH 43420
(419) 334-5698
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Vantage Career Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
818 N Franklin St
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-5411
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419) 238-5411
Rank: #16 - 2816. - 28.
Westfield/robinson Achievement
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
1505 Jefferson Avenue
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 671-4200
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 671-4200
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Bath Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 8-12
2850 Bible Rd
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-0807
Lima, OH 45801
(419) 221-0807
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Fayette Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
400 E Gamble Rd
Fayette, OH 43521
(419) 237-2114
Fayette, OH 43521
(419) 237-2114
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Mahoning Valley Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 7-12
2026 South Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 702-7890
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 702-7890
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Malvern High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
3242 Coral Rd Nw
Malvern, OH 44644
(330) 863-1355
Malvern, OH 44644
(330) 863-1355
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
New Knoxville High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
345 N Main St
New Knoxville, OH 45871
(419) 753-2431
New Knoxville, OH 45871
(419) 753-2431
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Ohio Hi-point
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
2280 State Route 540
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 599-3010
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
3845 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 259-9009
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 259-9009
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The Ohio average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 17:1 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Ohio?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Ohio include Columbus Downtown High School, Jefferson Area Local Schools Online and Licking Valley Online Learning School.
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