Eaton Community City

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Eaton, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Eaton Community City #222 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,833 per pupil, Eaton Community City ranks #333 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,862
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,833
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eaton Community City operates 4 public schools serving 1,862 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Preble County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,833 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 51.4% local, 36.6% state, and 11.9% 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 57/100, ranked #222 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 383:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.4% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hollingsworth East Elementary School, with a diversity index of 22.0/100.

Its largest campus is Eaton High School, enrolling 546 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Eaton High School accounts for 29.3% of all Eaton Community City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Eaton Community 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

Eaton Community City student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — 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

Eaton Community City chronic absenteeism rate is 26.4% — 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 Eaton Community City is typically wider than the Eaton Community 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?

11.9%
Federal
36.6%
State
51.4%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
222 / 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 4 schools in Eaton Community City.

White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Eaton Community City's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hollingsworth East Elementary School 22.0
  2. 2 William Bruce Elementary School 17.5
  3. 3 Eaton Middle School 16.5
  4. 4 Eaton High School 15.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
383:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eaton Community City

School Enrollment
Eaton High School
546
William Bruce Elementary School
432
Hollingsworth East Elementary School
417
Eaton Middle School
410

How Eaton Community City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fostoria City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bethel Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Urbana City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Franklin Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shelby City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Eaton Community 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 Eaton Community City?

Eaton Community City has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,862 students.

How much does Eaton Community City spend per student?

Eaton Community City spends $14,833 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #222 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Eaton Community City?

Eaton Community City students are 90.4% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eaton Community City?

Eaton Community City has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #222 out of 806 districts in Ohio.