Paint Valley High School

7454 Us Highway 50 W
Bainbridge, OH 45612

245 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Paint Valley High School, located in Bainbridge, Ohio, serves as the heart of the Paint Valley Local School District. As a small, rural educational institution, the school prides itself on fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where students are known by name and supported by a dedicated faculty. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Ross County, often serving as a central hub for community gatherings, athletics, and regional events.

Academically, Paint Valley offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The school balances traditional core subjects with various extracurricular opportunities, including competitive athletic programs—the "Bearcats"—as well as vocational and elective pathways. By focusing on individualized attention and character development, Paint Valley High School aims to equip its students with the skills and values necessary to succeed as productive citizens in their post-secondary lives.

245

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

30.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paint Valley High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	4

White
238 (97.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Paint Valley Local
Phone:	(740)634-3582
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.6
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 88

Grade 10 72

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 37