Cuyahoga Falls City

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Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio - 9 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Cuyahoga Falls City #206 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,817 per pupil, Cuyahoga Falls City ranks #469 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,022
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,817
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cuyahoga Falls City operates 9 public schools serving 4,022 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 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 Summit County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,817 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 59.6% local, 30.6% state, and 9.8% 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 58/100, ranked #206 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 447.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.9% White, 11.2% Asian, 8.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Preston Elementary School, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.

Its largest campus is Cuyahoga Falls High School, enrolling 1,198 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Silver Lake Elementary School, at 210 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Cuyahoga Falls High School accounts for 29.8% of all Cuyahoga Falls City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cuyahoga Falls 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

Cuyahoga Falls City school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities

Cuyahoga Falls City school enrollment ranges from 210 students (lowest) to 1,198 students (highest), a spread of 988 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cuyahoga Falls City student-counselor ratio is 448:1 — 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

Cuyahoga Falls City chronic absenteeism rate is 31.1% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
30.6%
State
59.6%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
206 / 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 9 schools in Cuyahoga Falls City.

White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 8.7%
Asian 11.2%
Multiracial 8.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Preston Elementary School 65.3
  2. 2 Elizabeth Price Elementary School 61.0
  3. 3 Richardson Elementary School 56.9
  4. 4 Bolich Middle School 56.7
  5. 5 Lincoln Elementary School 52.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
447.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cuyahoga Falls City

School Enrollment
Cuyahoga Falls High School
1,198
Bolich Middle School
508
Roberts Middle School
372
Lincoln Elementary School
370
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School
364
Richardson Elementary School
315
Elizabeth Price Elementary School
271
Preston Elementary School
240
Silver Lake Elementary School
210

How Cuyahoga Falls City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Massillon City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Twinsburg City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Green Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Troy City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Austintown Local Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Cuyahoga Falls 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 Cuyahoga Falls City?

Cuyahoga Falls City has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,022 students.

How much does Cuyahoga Falls City spend per student?

Cuyahoga Falls City spends $13,817 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #206 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Cuyahoga Falls City?

Cuyahoga Falls City students are 66.9% White, 11.2% Asian, 8.7% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Cuyahoga Falls City?

Cuyahoga Falls City has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #206 out of 806 districts in Ohio.