Findlay City

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Findlay, Ohio - 12 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Findlay City #655 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,393 per pupil, Findlay City ranks #701 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,565
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$12,393
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Findlay City operates 12 public schools serving 5,565 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,393 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.1% local, 36.3% state, and 14.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #655 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 384:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.8% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Whittier Primary School, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.

Its largest campus is Findlay High School, enrolling 1,592 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Trojan Academy Online, at 51 students, a 31x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Findlay High School accounts for 28.6% of all Findlay City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Findlay 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

Findlay City school enrollment varies 31× across entities

Findlay City school enrollment ranges from 51 students (lowest) to 1,592 students (highest), a spread of 1,541 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

Findlay City student-counselor ratio is 384:1 — 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

Findlay City chronic absenteeism rate is 29.2% — 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 Findlay City is typically wider than the Findlay 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?

14.6%
Federal
36.3%
State
49.1%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
655 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 12 schools in Findlay City.

White 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 8.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Whittier Primary School 62.0
  2. 2 Glenwood Middle School 58.0
  3. 3 Wilson Vance Elementary School 58.0
  4. 4 Northview Primary School 55.5
  5. 5 Bigelow Hill Elementary School 50.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 12
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
384:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Findlay City

School Enrollment
Findlay High School
1,592
Glenwood Middle School
579
Donnell Middle School
522
Wilson Vance Elementary School
412
Northview Primary School
399
Whittier Primary School
396
Jefferson Primary School
354
Bigelow Hill Elementary School
350
Chamberlin Hill Elementary School
342
Findlay City Schools Preschool
293
Trojan Academy Blended
83
Trojan Academy Online
51

How Findlay City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Berea City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Marysville Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Delaware City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Perrysburg Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sycamore Community City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Findlay 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 Findlay City?

Findlay City has 12 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 5,565 students.

How much does Findlay City spend per student?

Findlay City spends $12,393 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #655 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Findlay City?

Findlay City students are 67.8% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% African American, 2.2% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Findlay City?

Findlay City has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #655 out of 806 districts in Ohio.