Medina County Joint Vocational School District

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Medina, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Medina County Joint Vocational School District #261 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,709 per pupil, Medina County Joint Vocational School District ranks #53 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

780
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,709
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Medina County Joint Vocational School District operates 1 public schools serving 780 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 Medina County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,709 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.7% local, 42.6% state, and 2.7% 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 55/100, ranked #261 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 39.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Medina County Career Center, enrolling 787 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Medina County Career Center accounts for 100.0% of all Medina County Joint Vocational School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Medina County Joint Vocational School District a distant remainder — means Medina County Joint Vocational School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Medina County Joint Vocational School District chronic absenteeism rate is 39.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.7%
Federal
42.6%
State
54.7%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
261 / 821
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 Medina County Joint Vocational School District.

White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.3%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

39.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Medina County Joint Vocational School District

School Enrollment
Medina County Career Center
787

How Medina County Joint Vocational School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hardin-Houston Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cardinal Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Hopewell-Loudon Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Pathway School of Discovery Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Goal Digital Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Medina County Joint Vocational School District'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 Medina County Joint Vocational School District?

Medina County Joint Vocational School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 780 students.

How much does Medina County Joint Vocational School District spend per student?

Medina County Joint Vocational School District spends $24,709 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #261 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Medina County Joint Vocational School District?

Medina County Joint Vocational School District students are 88.3% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Medina County Joint Vocational School District?

Medina County Joint Vocational School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #261 out of 821 districts in Ohio.