Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center is a vocational-technical school serving Pickaway and Ross counties in Ohio. The school is located north of Chillicothe, Ohio and is governed by the Pickaway-Ross County Joint Vocational School District.
Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center serves 760 students in grades 1-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 760 students
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50% in OH)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center's student population of 760 students has declined by 76% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
760 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
51 teachers
Year Founded
1974
Campus Size
50 acres
School Rankings
The diversity score of Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
54%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
2%
17%
White
91%
65%
Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)100%
30.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center?
760 students attend Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center offer ?
Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center offers enrollment in grades 1-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center part of?
Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center is part of Pickaway-Ross County JVSD School District.
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