Bexley City

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Bexley, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Bexley City #284 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,946 per pupil, Bexley City ranks #130 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,486
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,946
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bexley City operates 5 public schools serving 2,486 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,946 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 79.0% local, 15.8% 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 53/100, ranked #284 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 (22 AP courses district-wide), a 324.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Maryland Elementary School, with a diversity index of 40.5/100.

Its largest campus is Bexley High School, enrolling 766 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Bexley High School accounts for 30.7% of all Bexley City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Bexley 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

Bexley City school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Bexley City school enrollment ranges from 324 students (lowest) to 766 students (highest), a spread of 442 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

Bexley City student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — 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 Bexley City is typically wider than the Bexley City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Bexley City chronic absenteeism rate is 14.1% — 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
15.8%
State
79.0%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
284 / 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 Bexley City.

White 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 5.1%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 7.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 33.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bexley City's schools, about the same as the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Maryland Elementary School 40.5
  2. 2 Bexley High School 35.1
  3. 3 Bexley Middle School 34.2
  4. 4 Montrose Elementary School 33.4
  5. 5 Cassingham Elementary School 24.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
324.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bexley City

School Enrollment
Bexley High School
766
Bexley Middle School
591
Cassingham Elementary School
480
Maryland Elementary School
333
Montrose Elementary School
324

How Bexley City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Canfield Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Tallmadge City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Norwalk City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Batavia Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Franklin City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bexley City?

Bexley City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,486 students.

How much does Bexley City spend per student?

Bexley City spends $17,946 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #284 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Bexley City?

Bexley City students are 80.7% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bexley City?

Bexley City has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #284 out of 806 districts in Ohio.