FITCH HIGH SCHOOL
Fitch High School is a public high school that is part of the Austintown Local Schools school district, located in Youngstown, OH with about 1,430 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 82 teachers, Fitch High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Fitch High School, located on Falcon Drive in Youngstown, Ohio, serves as the primary high school for the Austintown Local School District. As a prominent educational institution in the Mahoning Valley, the school is known for its large student body and comprehensive academic curriculum, which includes a wide range of college-preparatory courses, Advanced Placement (AP) opportunities, and vocational training programs through partnerships with local career centers. The school’s mascot, the Falcon, is a central part of the community’s identity, fostering a strong sense of school spirit that permeates both their academic and extracurricular environments.
Beyond the classroom, Fitch High School maintains a robust extracurricular profile, offering a diverse array of varsity sports, performing arts programs, and student-led clubs. The school’s athletic department is particularly well-regarded in the region, regularly competing in high-profile events across Northeast Ohio. By balancing rigorous scholastic expectations with extensive opportunities for student involvement, Fitch High School aims to prepare its diverse student population for success in higher education, the workforce, and civic life after graduation.
For more information, contact Fitch High School at (330) 797-3900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Youngstown, OH 44515-3701
(330) 797-3900
FITCH HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Youngstown, OH with about 1,430 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Ohio
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Austintown Local Schools
- Total Students:
- 1,430
- Teachers:
- 82.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,430 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FITCH HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 78.3%
- Black or African American
- 12.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.