Carey Exempted Village Schools

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Carey, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Carey Exempted Village Schools #327 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,484 per pupil, Carey Exempted Village Schools ranks #533 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

832
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,484
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Carey Exempted Village Schools operates 2 public schools serving 832 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Wyandot County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,484 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 40.7% local, 50.6% state, and 8.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #327 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.

a 213.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Carey High School, enrolling 483 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Carey High School accounts for 56.5% of all Carey Exempted Village Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Carey Exempted Village Schools a distant remainder — means Carey Exempted Village Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Carey Exempted Village Schools student-counselor ratio is 214:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Carey Exempted Village Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 14.6% — 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?

8.7%
Federal
50.6%
State
40.7%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
327 / 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 Carey Exempted Village Schools.

White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

213.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Carey Exempted Village Schools

School Enrollment
Carey High School
483
Carey Elementary School
372

How Carey Exempted Village Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Horizon Science Academy Lorain Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Buckeye Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
New Bremen Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Apollo Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Columbus Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Carey Exempted Village Schools'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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Carey Exempted Village Schools?

Carey Exempted Village Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 832 students.

How much does Carey Exempted Village Schools spend per student?

Carey Exempted Village Schools spends $13,484 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #327 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Carey Exempted Village Schools?

Carey Exempted Village Schools students are 92.7% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Carey Exempted Village Schools?

Carey Exempted Village Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #327 out of 806 districts in Ohio.