Dublin City

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Dublin, Ohio - 24 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Dublin City #437 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,777 per pupil, Dublin City ranks #224 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

16,525
Total Enrollment
24
Schools
$15,777
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dublin City operates 24 public schools serving 16,525 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 1 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Franklin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,777 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 79.0% local, 13.0% state, and 8.0% 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 43/100, ranked #437 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 24 schools offering Advanced Placement (32 AP courses district-wide), a 461.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.6% White, 19.9% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hopewell Elementary, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.

Its largest campus is Dublin Jerome High School, enrolling 2,075 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dcs Virtual, at 64 students, a 32x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Dublin City school enrollment varies 32× across entities

Dublin City school enrollment ranges from 64 students (lowest) to 2,075 students (highest), a spread of 2,011 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Dublin City student-counselor ratio is 461:1 — 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

Dublin City chronic absenteeism rate is 14.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.0%
Federal
13.0%
State
79.0%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
437 / 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 24 schools in Dublin City.

White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 6.1%
Asian 19.9%
Multiracial 7.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hopewell Elementary 77.3
  2. 2 Daniel Wright Elementary School 72.5
  3. 3 Riverside Elementary School 70.1
  4. 4 John Sells Middle School 69.9
  5. 5 Dublin Scioto High School 67.4

Programs & Resources

3 / 24
Schools with AP
32 AP courses total
461.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dublin City

School Enrollment
Dublin Jerome High School
2,075
Dublin Coffman High School
1,824
Dublin Scioto High School
1,437
Abraham Depp Elementary
902
Ann Simpson Davis Middle School
890
Henry Karrer Middle School
885
Eversole Run Middle School
837
John Sells Middle School
715
Willard Grizzell Middle School
683
Daniel Wright Elementary School
590
Eli Pinney Elementary School
585
Glacier Ridge Elementary
559
Griffith Thomas Elementary School
552
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School
540
Hopewell Elementary
536
Albert Chapman Elementary School
529
Scottish Corners Elementary School
492
Wyandot Elementary School
483
Indian Run Elementary School
476
Olde Sawmill Elementary School
370
Deer Run Elementary School
356
Dublin Preschool
333
Riverside Elementary School
318
Dcs Virtual
64

How Dublin City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hilliard City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lakota Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Westerville City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ohio Virtual Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Akron City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Dublin 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 Dublin City?

Dublin City has 24 schools, including 3 high, 15 elementary, 5 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 16,525 students.

How much does Dublin City spend per student?

Dublin City spends $15,777 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #437 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Dublin City?

Dublin City students are 56.6% White, 19.9% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American, averaged across 24 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dublin City?

Dublin City has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #437 out of 806 districts in Ohio.