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#3176 of 3,441 schools in OH
Vern Riffe Career Technology C
High School · Pike County Area · Piketon, OH
A Pike County Area high school serving grades 7th – 12th.
175 Beaver Creek Rd, Piketon, OH 45661
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Vern Riffe Career Technology C sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,082/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,250
Median home value
$127,200
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
60.1%
Poverty rate
21%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45661; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle City AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 50 | Compare → |
| Piketon Jr/sr High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 5–12 | 1.1 mi | 656 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Pike County Area
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,711NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Vern Riffe Career Technology C is listed in Pike County Area; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vern Riffe Career Technology C
Vern Riffe Career Technology C is a public high school in Piketon, OH, part of Pike County Area, serving approximately 448 students in grades 7th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,176 of 3,441 schools in OH.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vern Riffe Career Technology C
What grades does Vern Riffe Career Technology C serve?
Vern Riffe Career Technology C serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Vern Riffe Career Technology C?
Vern Riffe Career Technology C has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.
How does Vern Riffe Career Technology C rank in OH?
Vern Riffe Career Technology C ranks #3,176 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Vern Riffe Career Technology C's MySchoolScout rating?
Vern Riffe Career Technology C has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Vern Riffe Career Technology C a charter school?
No, Vern Riffe Career Technology C is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vern Riffe Career Technology C a Title I school?
No, Vern Riffe Career Technology C is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vern Riffe Career Technology C?
63.2% of students at Vern Riffe Career Technology C qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 448
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pike County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.0%
- Phone
- (740) 289-2721
- Area population (ZIP 45661)
- 7,528
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 38.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45661; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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