Brunswick City

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Brunswick, Ohio - 9 schools

An equity score of 25/100 ranks Brunswick City #703 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,243 per pupil, Brunswick City ranks #726 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,236
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$12,243
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brunswick City operates 9 public schools serving 6,236 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Medina County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,243 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 55.8% local, 33.4% state, and 10.8% 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 25/100, ranked #703 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 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 744.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Applewood Elementary School, with a diversity index of 32.3/100.

Its largest campus is Brunswick High School, enrolling 1,910 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is C R Towslee Elementary School, at 312 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Brunswick High School accounts for 30.6% of all Brunswick City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brunswick 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

Brunswick City school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities

Brunswick City school enrollment ranges from 312 students (lowest) to 1,910 students (highest), a spread of 1,598 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

Brunswick City student-counselor ratio is 744:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Brunswick City chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Brunswick City is typically wider than the Brunswick City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
33.4%
State
55.8%
Local

Funding Equity

25
Equity Score
703 / 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 9 schools in Brunswick City.

White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 26.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Applewood Elementary School 32.3
  2. 2 Brunswick Memorial Elementary School 31.9
  3. 3 Hickory Ridge Elementary School 27.1
  4. 4 Brunswick Middle School 24.0
  5. 5 Huntington Elementary School 23.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
744.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brunswick City

School Enrollment
Brunswick High School
1,910
Brunswick Middle School
1,375
Huntington Elementary School
508
Walter Kidder Elementary School
480
Applewood Elementary School
475
Crestview Elementary School
430
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
391
Brunswick Memorial Elementary School
362
C R Towslee Elementary School
312

How Brunswick City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Groveport Madison Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Lancaster City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Medina City Sd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Milford Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Middletown City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Brunswick 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 Brunswick City?

Brunswick City has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 6,236 students.

How much does Brunswick City spend per student?

Brunswick City spends $12,243 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #703 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Brunswick City?

Brunswick City students are 85.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brunswick City?

Brunswick City has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #703 out of 806 districts in Ohio.