Lawrence County

11627 State Route 243
Chesapeake, OH 45619

633 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 11627 State Route 243 in Chesapeake, Ohio, is the home of the **Lawrence County Educational Service Center (ESC)**. As an educational hub, the center serves as a vital administrative and support resource for school districts across Lawrence County. Its primary function is to provide specialized services, professional development for educators, and collaborative programming that individual districts may not be able to support on their own, thereby helping to bridge gaps in resources and curriculum delivery for local students.

Beyond its administrative role, the location also houses the **Lawrence County Academy**, an alternative educational program designed to provide a structured, supportive environment for students who may require a different approach to learning outside of the traditional classroom setting. By focusing on individualized attention and credit recovery, the facility plays a critical role in promoting student retention and academic success within the region, ensuring that all learners in the county have access to the tools necessary to complete their education.

633

Total Students

85.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawrence County
Demographic	Student Count
White	610
Hispanic	2
Black	5
Two or More	16

White
610 (96.4 %)
Two or More
16 (2.5 %)
Black
5 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Lawrence County
Phone:	(740)867-6641
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	633
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11 329

Grade 12 304