North Central Junior/High School

248 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

North Central Junior/High School, located in Pioneer, Ohio, serves as the consolidated secondary education hub for the North Central Local School District. As a small, rural district, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit educational environment where students in grades 7 through 12 benefit from close relationships with faculty and staff. The school emphasizes a commitment to academic growth and extracurricular participation, aiming to prepare its students for both post-secondary education and the regional workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Pioneer community, often serving as a central point for district-wide athletics, arts, and community engagement. Because of its size, North Central Junior/High is known for offering a personalized approach to learning, allowing students to access a variety of opportunities—ranging from college-credit plus courses to vocational training—within a supportive, community-focused setting. The facility on Baubice Street serves as the heart of the district, fostering a sense of school spirit and collective pride among its students and staff.

248

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Central Junior/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	23
Black	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (9.3 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	North Central Local
Phone:	(419)737-2366
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	159
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 7 40

Grade 8 50

Grade 9 37

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 50

Grade 12 41