Public schools in Piqua, OH
6 open public schools with an address in Piqua, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,057
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Piqua public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Piqua, OH: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,057 students, an average of 676 per school. The largest campus is Upper Valley Career Center (988 students), and the largest elementary school is Washington Primary Elementary School (508).
Piqua City operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Piqua
Elementary schools in Piqua
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springcreek Primary Elementary School Piqua City | KG–03 | 456 | 15.2:1 | |
| Washington Primary Elementary School Piqua City | KG–03 | 508 | 18.8:1 |
Middle schools in Piqua
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua Central Intermediate School Piqua City | 04–06 | 714 | 17.4:1 | |
| Piqua Junior High School Piqua City | 07–08 | 460 | 15.3:1 |
High schools in Piqua
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piqua High School Piqua City | 09–12 | 931 | 17.9:1 | |
| Upper Valley Career Center Upper Valley Career Center · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 988 | 15.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.6%
- Hispanic3.4%
- Black2.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial9.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Piqua schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,057 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Piqua
How many public schools are in Piqua, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Piqua: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,057 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Piqua?
Schools with an address in Piqua belong to 2 education agencies, led by Piqua City (5 schools), Upper Valley Career Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Piqua?
Upper Valley Career Center reported the largest high-school enrollment in Piqua, with 988 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Piqua?
No school with an address in Piqua is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Piqua schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Piqua public schools is 16.7:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Piqua guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities