There were 210 ninth grade students enrolled in Holmes County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.9% less than the previous year, according to reports from the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
West Holmes High School welcomed most of the ninth grade students in the county, registering 139 students.
Within Holmes County schools, the highest student count was found in first grade, with the smallest class sizes seen in pre-kindergarten.
Statewide, Holmes County ranked 79th in enrollment numbers, with a total of 3,300 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year. It was also ranked 79th the year before.
In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is an improvement for the state and is lower than the national average of 1:16.
Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.
| School name | # of 9th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Holmes High School | 139 | 28.1 | 494 |
| Hiland High School | 71 | 18.7 | 379 |
| West Holmes Middle School | 0 | 0 | 399 |
| Chestnut Ridge Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 211 |
| Wise Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 77 |
| Mt. Hope Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Berlin Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| Winesburg Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 167 |
| Walnut Creek Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 147 |
| Holmesville Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| Millersburg Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| Killbuck Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 246 |
| Lakeville Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| Flat Ridge Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Nashville Elementary School | 0 | 0 | 94 |
