Medina City Sd

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Medina, Ohio - 11 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Medina City Sd #619 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,864 per pupil, Medina City Sd ranks #463 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,172
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,864
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Medina City Sd operates 11 public schools serving 6,172 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Medina County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,864 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 67.8% local, 24.7% state, and 7.4% 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 32/100, ranked #619 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 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 627.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.2% White, 5.6% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evolve Academy, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.

Its largest campus is Medina High School, enrolling 1,767 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Evolve Academy, at 12 students, a 147x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Medina High School accounts for 28.2% of all Medina City Sd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Medina City Sd-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

Medina City Sd school enrollment varies 147× across entities

Medina City Sd school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 1,767 students (highest), a spread of 1,755 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Medina City Sd student-counselor ratio is 628:1 — 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

Medina City Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Medina City Sd is typically wider than the Medina City Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
24.7%
State
67.8%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
619 / 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 11 schools in Medina City Sd.

White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 7.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Evolve Academy 57.0
  2. 2 H G Blake Elementary School 39.3
  3. 3 Claggett Middle School 30.7
  4. 4 Eliza Northrop Elementary 30.7
  5. 5 Sidney Fenn Elementary School 29.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
627.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Medina City Sd

School Enrollment
Medina High School
1,767
Claggett Middle School
724
A. I. Root Middle School
690
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
604
Ralph E. Waite Elementary
500
Ella Canavan Elementary School
475
H G Blake Elementary School
470
Eliza Northrop Elementary
466
Heritage Elementary School
347
Garfield Elementary School
211
Evolve Academy
12

How Medina City Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Middletown City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Brunswick City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Groveport Madison Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Springboro Community City Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lancaster City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Medina City Sd'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 Medina City Sd?

Medina City Sd has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 6,172 students.

How much does Medina City Sd spend per student?

Medina City Sd spends $13,864 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #619 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Medina City Sd?

Medina City Sd students are 81.2% White, 5.6% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Medina City Sd?

Medina City Sd has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #619 out of 806 districts in Ohio.