Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School

319 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rootstown High School, located at 4140 State Route 44 in Rootstown, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Rootstown Local School District. The school is known for its strong sense of community and school spirit, often centered around its mascot, the "Rover." As a small-to-mid-sized public high school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while maintaining a supportive environment that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, athletics, and various clubs.

The facility—often associated with the Ward Davis name in local historical contexts—functions as the hub for the district's high school students, offering a range of college-preparatory and vocational pathways. Rootstown High School is deeply integrated into the surrounding Portage County community, emphasizing local traditions and high levels of parental and community support. Its mission typically centers on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves transitioning directly into the workforce, enlisting in the military, or pursuing higher education at the collegiate level.

319

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rootstown/Ward Davis Bldg High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	8

White
303 (95.0 %)
Two or More
8 (2.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Rootstown Local
Phone:	(330)325-7911
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	68
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 90

Grade 10 95

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 74