Napoleon Area City

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Napoleon, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Napoleon Area City #305 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,187 per pupil, Napoleon Area City ranks #416 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,762
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,187
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Napoleon Area City operates 2 public schools serving 1,762 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Henry County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,187 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 51.8% local, 33.1% state, and 15.2% 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 52/100, ranked #305 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 351.9:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Napoleon Elementary School, enrolling 912 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Napoleon Elementary School accounts for 51.8% of all Napoleon Area City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Napoleon Area City a distant remainder — means Napoleon Area City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Napoleon Area City student-counselor ratio is 352:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Napoleon Area City 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 Napoleon Area City is typically wider than the Napoleon Area City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.2%
Federal
33.1%
State
51.8%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
305 / 806
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 2 schools in Napoleon Area City.

White 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
351.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Napoleon Area City

School Enrollment
Napoleon Elementary School
912
Napoleon Junior/Senior High School
743

How Napoleon Area City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Vinton County Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hubbard Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Springfield Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Poland Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Madeira City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Napoleon Area 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 Napoleon Area City?

Napoleon Area City has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,762 students.

How much does Napoleon Area City spend per student?

Napoleon Area City spends $14,187 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #305 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Napoleon Area City?

Napoleon Area City students are 83.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Napoleon Area City?

Napoleon Area City has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #305 out of 806 districts in Ohio.