Buckeye

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New Philadelphia, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Buckeye #231 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,530 per pupil, Buckeye ranks #73 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

827
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,530
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buckeye operates 2 public schools serving 827 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 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 Tuscarawas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,530 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.1% local, 47.4% state, and 6.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #231 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 292:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Buckeye Career Center, enrolling 876 students (99% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Buckeye Career Center Annex-Hiland Satellite, at 6 students, a 146x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Buckeye Career Center accounts for 99.3% of all Buckeye student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Buckeye a distant remainder — means Buckeye-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

Buckeye student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Buckeye is typically wider than the Buckeye-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Buckeye chronic absenteeism rate is 37.8% — 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?

6.5%
Federal
47.4%
State
46.1%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
231 / 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 2 schools in Buckeye.

White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

292:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Buckeye

School Enrollment
Buckeye Career Center
876
Buckeye Career Center Annex-Hiland Satellite
6

How Buckeye Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Bremen Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Horizon Science Academy Lorain Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Apollo Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Triad Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Carey Exempted Village Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Buckeye'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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Cleveland Municipal
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Buckeye?

Buckeye has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 827 students.

How much does Buckeye spend per student?

Buckeye spends $20,530 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #231 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Buckeye?

Buckeye students are 95.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Buckeye?

Buckeye has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #231 out of 806 districts in Ohio.