South Point High School

983 County Road 60
South Point, OH 45680

350 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

South Point High School, located in South Point, Ohio, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the South Point Local School District. Situated along the Ohio River in Lawrence County, the school plays a central role in the local community, fostering an environment focused on both academic development and extracurricular participation. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12, offering a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various athletic programs, clubs, and vocational opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary education or the workforce.

As a pillar of the South Point community, the school emphasizes a sense of local pride, often rallyng around its athletic teams—the Pointers—and participating in regional events. The district strives to maintain a supportive atmosphere where educators work to meet the diverse needs of their students. By balancing standard educational requirements with a commitment to student growth and school spirit, South Point High School functions as the heart of academic and social life for the youth of the surrounding area.

350

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Point High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	7
Black	31
Asian	2
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	1

White
283 (80.9 %)
Black
31 (8.9 %)
Two or More
26 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	South Point Local
Phone:	(740)377-4323
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 9 117

Grade 10 113

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 55