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Gallipolis, Ohio - 5 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Gallipolis City #584 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,206 per pupil, Gallipolis City ranks #846 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,959
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$11,206
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Gallipolis City operates 5 public schools serving 1,959 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 Gallia County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,206 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 31.1% local, 43.5% state, and 25.4% 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 35/100, ranked #584 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 329.3:1 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 90.3% White, 1.9% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.8/100.
Its largest campus is Gallia Academy High School, enrolling 489 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).
Gallia Academy High School accounts for 25.0% of all Gallipolis City student enrollment
That concentration means Gallipolis 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.
Gallipolis City school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Gallipolis City school enrollment ranges from 235 students (lowest) to 489 students (highest), a spread of 254 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.
Gallipolis City student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 Gallipolis City is typically wider than the Gallipolis City-aggregate figure suggests.
Gallipolis 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 Gallipolis City is typically wider than the Gallipolis City-aggregate figure suggests.
Gallipolis City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,959 students.
How much does Gallipolis City spend per student?
Gallipolis City spends $11,206 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #584 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Gallipolis City?
Gallipolis City students are 90.3% White, 1.9% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gallipolis City?
Gallipolis City has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #584 out of 806 districts in Ohio.