Delaware City operates 7 public schools serving 5,595 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 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 5,650 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Delaware County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,707 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 63.2% local, 27.8% state, and 9.0% 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 $79,970 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #580 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 493.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% African American across the district's schools.
Rutherford B Hayes High School accounts for 28.5% of all Delaware City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Delaware 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.
Delaware City school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Delaware City school enrollment ranges from 376 students (lowest) to 1,612 students (highest), a spread of 1,236 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.
Delaware City student-counselor ratio is 494:1 — 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.
Delaware City chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 Delaware City is typically wider than the Delaware City-aggregate figure suggests.
Delaware City has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,595 students.
How much does Delaware City spend per student?
Delaware City spends $15,707 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #580 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Delaware City?
The average teacher salary in Delaware City is $79,970 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Delaware City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delaware County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Delaware City?
Delaware City students are 76.0% White, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Delaware City?
Delaware City has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #580 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.