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Galion, Ohio - 4 schools
An equity score of 58/100 ranks Galion City #211 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,179 per pupil, Galion City ranks #420 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,649
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,179
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Galion City operates 4 public schools serving 1,649 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 Crawford County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,179 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 28.4% local, 52.6% 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 58/100, ranked #211 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.
a 280.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Galion Middle School, with a diversity index of 23.5/100.
Its largest campus is Primary Elementary School, enrolling 421 students (27% of the district's total enrollment).
Primary Elementary School accounts for 25.5% of all Galion City student enrollment
That concentration means Galion City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Galion City student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — 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 Galion City is typically wider than the Galion City-aggregate figure suggests.
Galion City chronic absenteeism rate is 40.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Galion City has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,649 students.
How much does Galion City spend per student?
Galion City spends $14,179 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #211 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Galion City?
Galion City students are 88.8% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Galion City?
Galion City has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #211 out of 806 districts in Ohio.