Canfield Local

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Canfield, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 16/100 ranks Canfield Local #779 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,802 per pupil, Canfield Local ranks #786 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,494
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,802
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Canfield Local operates 4 public schools serving 2,494 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high 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 Mahoning County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,802 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 69.1% local, 23.2% state, and 7.7% 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 16/100, ranked #779 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 470:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is C H Campbell Elementary School, with a diversity index of 27.0/100.

Its largest campus is Canfield Village Middle School, enrolling 774 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Canfield Village Middle School accounts for 31.0% of all Canfield Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Canfield Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Canfield Local student-counselor ratio is 470:1 — 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

Canfield Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Canfield Local is typically wider than the Canfield Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.7%
Federal
23.2%
State
69.1%
Local

Funding Equity

16
Equity Score
779 / 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 4 schools in Canfield Local.

White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 3.6%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 C H Campbell Elementary School 27.0
  2. 2 Canfield High School 23.8
  3. 3 Canfield Village Middle School 21.1
  4. 4 Hilltop Elementary School 19.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
470:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Canfield Local

School Enrollment
Canfield Village Middle School
774
Canfield High School
733
Hilltop Elementary School
476
C H Campbell Elementary School
470

How Canfield Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

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

Comparisons are relative to Canfield Local'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 Canfield Local?

Canfield Local has 4 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,494 students.

How much does Canfield Local spend per student?

Canfield Local spends $11,802 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #779 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Canfield Local?

Canfield Local students are 87.6% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Canfield Local?

Canfield Local has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #779 out of 806 districts in Ohio.