Coshocton City

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Coshocton, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Coshocton City #379 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,405 per pupil, Coshocton City ranks #390 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,551
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,405
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Coshocton City operates 2 public schools serving 1,551 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 Coshocton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,405 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 26.8% local, 49.4% state, and 23.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #379 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 596:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.6% White, 3.5% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Coshocton Elementary, enrolling 888 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Coshocton Elementary accounts for 57.3% of all Coshocton City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Coshocton City a distant remainder — means Coshocton City-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

Coshocton City student-counselor ratio is 596:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Coshocton City chronic absenteeism rate is 26.6% — 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 Coshocton City is typically wider than the Coshocton 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?

23.8%
Federal
49.4%
State
26.8%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
379 / 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 Coshocton City.

White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 3.5%
Multiracial 7.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

596:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Coshocton City

School Enrollment
Coshocton Elementary
888
Coshocton High School
608

How Coshocton City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mariemont City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
West Muskingum Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Liberty-Benton Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Clear Fork Valley Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Northridge Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Coshocton 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 Coshocton City?

Coshocton City has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,551 students.

How much does Coshocton City spend per student?

Coshocton City spends $14,405 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #379 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Coshocton City?

Coshocton City students are 86.6% White, 3.5% African American, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Coshocton City?

Coshocton City has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #379 out of 806 districts in Ohio.