East Liverpool City

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East Liverpool, Ohio - 6 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks East Liverpool City #248 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,113 per pupil, East Liverpool City ranks #295 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,941
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$15,113
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Liverpool City operates 6 public schools serving 1,941 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 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 Columbiana County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,113 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 17.7% local, 63.3% state, and 19.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #248 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 321:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.2% White, 4.6% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Elementary School, with a diversity index of 38.3/100.

Its largest campus is East Liverpool High School, enrolling 578 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Preschool at Westgate Middle School, at 58 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

East Liverpool High School accounts for 29.6% of all East Liverpool City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Liverpool 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

East Liverpool City school enrollment varies 10.0× across entities

East Liverpool City school enrollment ranges from 58 students (lowest) to 578 students (highest), a spread of 520 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

East Liverpool City student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within East Liverpool City is typically wider than the East Liverpool City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

East Liverpool City chronic absenteeism rate is 51.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.1%
Federal
63.3%
State
17.7%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
248 / 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 6 schools in East Liverpool City.

White 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 4.6%
Multiracial 11.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 34.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Liverpool City's schools, about the same as the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North Elementary School 38.3
  2. 2 Lacroft Elementary School 38.1
  3. 3 East Liverpool Junior High 33.8
  4. 4 East Liverpool High School 33.4
  5. 5 Westgate Middle School 32.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
321:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
51.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Liverpool City

School Enrollment
East Liverpool High School
578
North Elementary School
396
Lacroft Elementary School
339
East Liverpool Junior High
296
Westgate Middle School
285
Preschool at Westgate Middle School
58

How East Liverpool City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Switzerland of Ohio Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Niles City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Salem City Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
St Marys City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ontario Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to East Liverpool City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Columbus City Schools District
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Cleveland Municipal
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Liverpool City?

East Liverpool City has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,941 students.

How much does East Liverpool City spend per student?

East Liverpool City spends $15,113 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #248 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of East Liverpool City?

East Liverpool City students are 80.2% White, 4.6% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Liverpool City?

East Liverpool City has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #248 out of 806 districts in Ohio.