Bucyrus City operates 3 public schools serving 1,106 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,065 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crawford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,699 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 24.5% local, 49.9% state, and 25.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,267 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #44 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 271.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Bucyrus Elementary School accounts for 52.8% of all Bucyrus City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bucyrus City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Bucyrus City school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Bucyrus City school enrollment ranges from 247 students (lowest) to 562 students (highest), a spread of 315 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.
Bucyrus City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bucyrus City student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — 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 Bucyrus City is typically wider than the Bucyrus City-aggregate figure suggests.
Bucyrus City chronic absenteeism rate is 42.2% — 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.
Bucyrus City has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,106 students.
How much does Bucyrus City spend per student?
Bucyrus City spends $19,699 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #44 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Bucyrus City?
The average teacher salary in Bucyrus City is $81,267 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bucyrus City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bucyrus City?
Bucyrus City students are 90.2% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bucyrus City?
Bucyrus City has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #44 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.