Lorain County Jvs

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Oberlin, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Lorain County Jvs #293 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,703 per pupil, Lorain County Jvs ranks #105 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,239
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,703
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lorain County Jvs operates 1 public schools serving 1,239 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Lorain County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,703 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 57.0% local, 37.8% state, and 5.2% 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 53/100, ranked #293 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 398:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 47.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is William R Burton, enrolling 1,194 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

William R Burton accounts for 96.4% of all Lorain County Jvs student enrollment

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

Lorain County Jvs student-counselor ratio is 398:1 — 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

Lorain County Jvs chronic absenteeism rate is 47.6% — 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?

5.2%
Federal
37.8%
State
57.0%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
293 / 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 1 schools in Lorain County Jvs.

White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
African American 6.4%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

398:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lorain County Jvs

School Enrollment
William R Burton
1,194

How Lorain County Jvs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southeast Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Willard City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
James a Garfield Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Tuslaw Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
East Clinton Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lorain County Jvs?

Lorain County Jvs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,239 students.

How much does Lorain County Jvs spend per student?

Lorain County Jvs spends $18,703 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #293 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lorain County Jvs?

Lorain County Jvs students are 75.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lorain County Jvs?

Lorain County Jvs has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #293 out of 806 districts in Ohio.