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 710 students in grades 7-12.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 710 students
- Minority Enrollment: 6%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center's student population of 710 students has declined by 78% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
710 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
50 teachers
Year Founded
1974
School Rankings
The diversity score of Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
1%
17%
White
94%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center?
710 students attend Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center offer ?
Pickaway-ross Career & Technology Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (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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