Mansfield City operates 8 public schools serving 3,182 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,248 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Richland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,815 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 31.0% local, 45.1% state, and 24.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,297 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #214 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 341.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 49.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.5% White, 24.1% African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mansfield Senior High School accounts for 25.1% of all Mansfield City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mansfield City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Mansfield City school enrollment varies 8.8× across entities
Mansfield City school enrollment ranges from 93 students (lowest) to 816 students (highest), a spread of 723 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mansfield City student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — 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 Mansfield City is typically wider than the Mansfield City-aggregate figure suggests.
Mansfield City chronic absenteeism rate is 49.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Mansfield City has 8 schools, including 3 other, 4 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,182 students.
How much does Mansfield City spend per student?
Mansfield City spends $20,815 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #214 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Mansfield City?
The average teacher salary in Mansfield City is $94,297 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mansfield City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Richland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mansfield City?
Mansfield City students are 52.5% White, 24.1% African American, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mansfield City?
Mansfield City has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #214 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.