Utica High School

400 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Utica High School, located at 260 N Jefferson St in Utica, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the North Fork Local School District. As a small-town public high school, it functions as the heart of the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere. The school offers a standard academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond academics, Utica High School plays a significant role in fostering community spirit through its extracurricular programming. The school provides a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and student organizations that encourage leadership, teamwork, and school pride. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Licking County area, the school works to create an environment that balances rigorous learning standards with the traditional values of a rural Ohio community, aiming to graduate well-rounded citizens ready for the challenges of life after high school.

400

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Utica High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	385
Hispanic	4
Black	7
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
385 (96.3%)
Black
7 (1.8%)
Hispanic
4 (1.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Fork Local
Phone:	(740)892-2855
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 9 112

Grade 10 111

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 94