Centerville City

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Centerville, Ohio - 12 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Centerville City #564 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,727 per pupil, Centerville City ranks #347 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,266
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$14,727
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Centerville City operates 12 public schools serving 8,266 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 combined, 1 high 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 Montgomery County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,727 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.3% local, 18.3% state, and 8.3% 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 36/100, ranked #564 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 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 484.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.8% White, 9.6% Asian, 8.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Normandy Elementary School, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.

Its largest campus is Centerville High School, enrolling 2,720 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Driscoll Elementary School, at 269 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Centerville High School accounts for 32.9% of all Centerville City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Centerville 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

Centerville City school enrollment varies 10× across entities

Centerville City school enrollment ranges from 269 students (lowest) to 2,720 students (highest), a spread of 2,451 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Centerville City student-counselor ratio is 485:1 — 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

Centerville City chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — 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 Centerville City is typically wider than the Centerville 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?

8.3%
Federal
18.3%
State
73.3%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
564 / 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 12 schools in Centerville City.

White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 8.3%
Asian 9.6%
Multiracial 8.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Normandy Elementary School 67.3
  2. 2 Centerville Primary Village South 58.5
  3. 3 Magsig Middle School 53.9
  4. 4 W O Cline Elementary School 51.0
  5. 5 Hadley E Watts Middle School 50.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
484.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Centerville City

School Enrollment
Centerville High School
2,720
Hadley E Watts Middle School
777
Centerville Primary Village South
679
Magsig Middle School
571
Tower Heights Middle School
571
Centerville Primary Village North
545
Weller Elementary School
533
Normandy Elementary School
495
W O Cline Elementary School
434
Dr John Hole Elementary School
376
Stingley Elementary School
280
Driscoll Elementary School
269

How Centerville City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Beavercreek City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Clermont Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Gahanna-Jefferson City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northwest Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Canton City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Centerville 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 Centerville City?

Centerville City has 12 schools, including 1 high, 3 middle, 2 combined, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,266 students.

How much does Centerville City spend per student?

Centerville City spends $14,727 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #564 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Centerville City?

Centerville City students are 69.8% White, 9.6% Asian, 8.3% African American, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Centerville City?

Centerville City has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #564 out of 806 districts in Ohio.