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This research work is based on Socio-Economic Status and the Girl Child Education in Senior Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. The objective of this research work is to investigate how socioeconomic status of the parents of a girl child can affect her enrollment or participation into secondary school. The descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study comprised of female students in senior secondary schools (public and private) in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. The sample for the study consisted of fifty (50) female students drawn from five (5) secondary schools and the random sampling technique was used in selecting the schools and ten (10) female students were selected from each school. The questionnaire was used as the research instrument for the study. The data collected were analyzed using the simple percentage. The findings from the study indicates that socio-economic status as well as other phenomenon can greatly influence and affect girl child enrollment into secondary schools. These phenomenon includes; mother educational attainment, paternal level of education, street hawking, increased support on male child education and poverty. The researcher recommends that parents who are illiterates should be sensitized and educated on the importance of girl child education and also the government should enact a policy on free education most especially to help poor families.