Loveland City

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Loveland, Ohio - 6 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Loveland City #754 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,976 per pupil, Loveland City ranks #613 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,238
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,976
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Loveland City operates 6 public schools serving 4,238 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Hamilton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,976 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 62.8% local, 27.6% state, and 9.7% 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 21/100, ranked #754 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 523.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Loveland Primary School, with a diversity index of 33.4/100.

Its largest campus is Loveland High School, enrolling 1,203 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Loveland Early Childhood Center, at 359 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Loveland High School accounts for 28.4% of all Loveland City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Loveland 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.

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

Loveland City school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Loveland City school enrollment ranges from 359 students (lowest) to 1,203 students (highest), a spread of 844 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

Loveland City student-counselor ratio is 523:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Loveland City chronic absenteeism rate is 13.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.7%
Federal
27.6%
State
62.8%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
754 / 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 6 schools in Loveland City.

White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 28.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Loveland City's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Loveland Primary School 33.4
  2. 2 Loveland Early Childhood Center 29.8
  3. 3 Loveland Intermediate School 29.1
  4. 4 Loveland Elementary School 27.8
  5. 5 Loveland Middle School 24.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
17 AP courses total
523.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Loveland City

School Enrollment
Loveland High School
1,203
Loveland Intermediate School
643
Loveland Middle School
624
Loveland Elementary School
617
Loveland Primary School
595
Loveland Early Childhood Center
359

How Loveland City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fairborn City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Anthony Wayne Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Marion City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Riverside Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mayfield City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Loveland City'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 Loveland City?

Loveland City has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,238 students.

How much does Loveland City spend per student?

Loveland City spends $12,976 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #754 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Loveland City?

Loveland City students are 84.4% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 2.4% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Loveland City?

Loveland City has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #754 out of 806 districts in Ohio.