The average student-teacher ratio in Ohio public schools is approximately 17:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public 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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-5
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Huron Sports Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-5
712 Cleveland Rd E
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 387-5534
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 387-5534
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #10 - 1810. - 18.
Vanlue Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-5
301 S. East St
Vanlue, OH 45890
(419) 387-7724
Vanlue, OH 45890
(419) 387-7724
Rank: #10 - 1810. - 18.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
4324 Homer Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Rank: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
Linc Academy Columbus
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-2
33 N Grubb St
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 565-8442
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 565-8442
Rank: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
21620 Mastick Rd
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3515
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3515
Rank: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Rank: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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: #19 - 3519. - 35.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ohio average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Ohio average public schools student-teacher ratio is 17:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Ohio?
The best top-ranked public schools in Ohio include Columbus Downtown High School, Jefferson Area Local Schools Online and Licking Valley Online Learning School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Ohio?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Ohio is Columbus Downtown High School, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Jefferson Area Local Schools Online, with a value of 1:1.
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