Fremont City

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Fremont, Ohio - 6 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Fremont City #420 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,282 per pupil, Fremont City ranks #568 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,406
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$13,282
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fremont City operates 6 public schools serving 3,406 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 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 Sandusky County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,282 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 46.9% local, 38.3% state, and 14.8% 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 44/100, ranked #420 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.

a 541.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 42.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.5% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Atkinson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

Its largest campus is Fremont Ross High School, enrolling 959 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Atkinson Elementary School, at 318 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Fremont Ross High School accounts for 28.2% of all Fremont City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Fremont 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

Fremont City school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Fremont City school enrollment ranges from 318 students (lowest) to 959 students (highest), a spread of 641 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fremont City student-counselor ratio is 541:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Fremont City chronic absenteeism rate is 42.6% — 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?

14.8%
Federal
38.3%
State
46.9%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
420 / 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 Fremont City.

White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
African American 9.2%
Multiracial 9.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Atkinson Elementary School 68.4
  2. 2 Fremont Middle School 63.7
  3. 3 Otis Elementary School 60.8
  4. 4 Lutz Elementary School 60.3
  5. 5 Fremont Ross High School 59.1

Programs & Resources

541.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
42.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fremont City

School Enrollment
Fremont Ross High School
959
Fremont Middle School
799
Otis Elementary School
394
Lutz Elementary School
393
Croghan Elementary School
384
Atkinson Elementary School
318

How Fremont City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lima City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Lake Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Highland Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Nordonia Hills City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
West Carrollton City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Fremont 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 Fremont City?

Fremont City has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 3,406 students.

How much does Fremont City spend per student?

Fremont City spends $13,282 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #420 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Fremont City?

Fremont City students are 54.5% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fremont City?

Fremont City has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #420 out of 806 districts in Ohio.