Mason City operates 4 public schools serving 10,179 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 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 10,155 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Warren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,024 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 65.1% local, 28.4% state, and 6.5% 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 $86,912 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 18/100, ranked #791 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 518.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% White, 36.8% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
William Mason High School accounts for 33.8% of all Mason City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mason 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.
Mason City school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Mason City school enrollment ranges from 1,637 students (lowest) to 3,435 students (highest), a spread of 1,798 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.
Mason City student-counselor ratio is 519:1 — 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.
Mason City has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 10,179 students.
How much does Mason City spend per student?
Mason City spends $14,024 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #791 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Mason City?
The average teacher salary in Mason City is $86,912 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mason City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Warren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mason City?
Mason City students are 45.5% White, 36.8% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mason City?
Mason City has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #791 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.