Genoa Area Local

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Genoa, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Genoa Area Local #725 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,901 per pupil, Genoa Area Local ranks #872 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,307
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,901
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Genoa Area Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,307 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Ottawa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,901 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.0% local, 45.7% state, and 10.3% 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 24/100, ranked #725 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.

a 426.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Genoa Area High School, with a diversity index of 19.8/100.

Its largest campus is Genoa Elementary, enrolling 628 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Genoa Elementary accounts for 48.0% of all Genoa Area Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Genoa Area Local a distant remainder — means Genoa Area Local-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.

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

Genoa Area Local school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Genoa Area Local school enrollment ranges from 282 students (lowest) to 628 students (highest), a spread of 346 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

Genoa Area Local student-counselor ratio is 426:1 — 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

Genoa Area Local chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — 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 Genoa Area Local is typically wider than the Genoa Area Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.3%
Federal
45.7%
State
44.0%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
725 / 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 3 schools in Genoa Area Local.

White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Genoa Area Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Genoa Area High School 19.8
  2. 2 Genoa Elementary 16.6
  3. 3 Genoa Area Middle School 15.7

Programs & Resources

426.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Genoa Area Local

School Enrollment
Genoa Elementary
628
Genoa Area High School
369
Genoa Area Middle School
282

How Genoa Area Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Norwayne Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Chippewa Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Martins Ferry City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Zane Trace Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greeneview Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Genoa Area Local'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 Genoa Area Local?

Genoa Area Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,307 students.

How much does Genoa Area Local spend per student?

Genoa Area Local spends $10,901 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #725 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Genoa Area Local?

Genoa Area Local students are 90.6% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Genoa Area Local?

Genoa Area Local has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #725 out of 806 districts in Ohio.