Alliance City

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Alliance, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Alliance City #440 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,984 per pupil, Alliance City ranks #441 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,987
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,984
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alliance City operates 5 public schools serving 2,987 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Stark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,984 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.5% local, 54.1% state, and 23.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #440 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 331.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.2% White, 9.6% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.

Its largest campus is Alliance High School, enrolling 953 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Alliance High School accounts for 31.9% of all Alliance City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Alliance City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Alliance City school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities

Alliance City school enrollment ranges from 384 students (lowest) to 953 students (highest), a spread of 569 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Alliance City student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Alliance City is typically wider than the Alliance City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Alliance City chronic absenteeism rate is 35.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.4%
Federal
54.1%
State
22.5%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
440 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Alliance City.

White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 9.6%
Multiracial 19.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Alliance City's schools, above the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside 53.9
  2. 2 Alliance Early Learning School 53.4
  3. 3 Alliance Elementary School at Rockhill 52.7
  4. 4 Alliance Middle School 50.3
  5. 5 Alliance High School 45.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
331.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Alliance City

School Enrollment
Alliance High School
953
Alliance Middle School
584
Alliance Early Learning School
422
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside
418
Alliance Elementary School at Rockhill
384

How Alliance City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Talawanda City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Northeastern Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Zanesville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Celina City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Aurora City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Alliance City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alliance City?

Alliance City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,987 students.

How much does Alliance City spend per student?

Alliance City spends $13,984 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #440 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Alliance City?

Alliance City students are 66.2% White, 9.6% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Alliance City?

Alliance City has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #440 out of 806 districts in Ohio.