Jefferson County

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Bloomingdale, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 79/100 ranks Jefferson County #25 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,689 per pupil, Jefferson County ranks #71 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

345
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,689
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Jefferson County operates 1 public schools serving 345 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Jefferson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,689 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.2% local, 41.9% state, and 6.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #25 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 338:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 70.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.8% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Jefferson County, enrolling 338 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Jefferson County accounts for 98.0% of all Jefferson County student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Jefferson County a distant remainder — means Jefferson County-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

Jefferson County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Jefferson County student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — 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 Jefferson County is typically wider than the Jefferson County-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Jefferson County chronic absenteeism rate is 70.1% — 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?

6.9%
Federal
41.9%
State
51.2%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
25 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Jefferson County.

White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 1.8%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

338:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
70.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Jefferson County

School Enrollment
Jefferson County
338

How Jefferson County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Akron Preparatory School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hope Academy Northcoast Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sebring Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sciotoville Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Jennings Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Jefferson County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $20,324/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $18,181/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $21,661/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,879/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $18,515/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 345 students.

How much does Jefferson County spend per student?

Jefferson County spends $20,689 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #25 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Jefferson County?

Jefferson County students are 92.3% White, 1.8% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Jefferson County?

Jefferson County has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #25 out of 806 districts in Ohio.