Southern Ohio Career Academy

www.socaedu.org

Charter School 48 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Southern Ohio Career Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Chillicothe, OH. Administered by Southern Ohio Career Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 48 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 81.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 35 students qualified for free lunch and 4 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 30 E Main St in Chillicothe, OH 45601, Southern Ohio Career Academy serves families zoned within the Southern Ohio Career Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern Ohio Career Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
43 (89.6%)
Black
3 (6.2%)
Two or More
2 (4.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southern Ohio Career Academy
Phone:	(330)620-5861
Website:	http://www.socaedu.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 16