Circleville City operates 3 public schools serving 2,171 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,114 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pickaway County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,492 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 46.1% local, 36.1% state, and 17.8% 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 $82,907 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #705 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 502:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Circleville Elementary School accounts for 52.5% of all Circleville City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Circleville 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.
Circleville City school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Circleville City school enrollment ranges from 476 students (lowest) to 1,110 students (highest), a spread of 634 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.
Circleville City student-counselor ratio is 502:1 — 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.
Circleville City chronic absenteeism rate is 50.9% — 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.
Circleville City has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,171 students.
How much does Circleville City spend per student?
Circleville City spends $15,492 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #705 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Circleville City?
The average teacher salary in Circleville City is $82,907 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Circleville City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pickaway County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Circleville City?
Circleville City students are 89.4% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Circleville City?
Circleville City has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #705 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.