Aurora City

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Aurora, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Aurora City #670 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,186 per pupil, Aurora City ranks #417 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,044
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,186
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Aurora City operates 5 public schools serving 3,044 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Portage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,186 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 76.1% local, 18.8% state, and 5.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #670 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 409.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 11.8% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Miller Elementary School, with a diversity index of 42.3/100.

Its largest campus is Aurora High School, enrolling 984 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Miller Elementary School, at 286 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Aurora High School accounts for 32.3% of all Aurora City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Aurora 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

Aurora City school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Aurora City school enrollment ranges from 286 students (lowest) to 984 students (highest), a spread of 698 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

Aurora City student-counselor ratio is 410:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Aurora City chronic absenteeism rate is 10.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.1%
Federal
18.8%
State
76.1%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
670 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Aurora City.

White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 3.2%
Asian 11.8%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Miller Elementary School 42.3
  2. 2 Harmon Middle School 41.2
  3. 3 Craddock Elementary School 40.8
  4. 4 Leighton Elementary School 35.8
  5. 5 Aurora High School 34.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
409.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Aurora City

School Enrollment
Aurora High School
984
Harmon Middle School
689
Leighton Elementary School
657
Craddock Elementary School
433
Miller Elementary School
286

How Aurora City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wapakoneta City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ashtabula Area City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Zanesville City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hamilton Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Talawanda City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Aurora 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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Columbus City Schools District
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Cleveland Municipal
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Olentangy Local
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Aurora City?

Aurora City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,044 students.

How much does Aurora City spend per student?

Aurora City spends $14,186 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #670 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Aurora City?

Aurora City students are 76.9% White, 11.8% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Aurora City?

Aurora City has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #670 out of 806 districts in Ohio.