North Baltimore Local

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North Baltimore, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks North Baltimore Local #82 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,575 per pupil, North Baltimore Local ranks #162 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

598
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,575
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Baltimore Local operates 3 public schools serving 598 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Wood County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,575 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 62.5% local, 30.1% 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 70/100, ranked #82 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.

a 236.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.4% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is E a Powell Elementary School, with a diversity index of 40.8/100.

Its largest campus is E a Powell Elementary School, enrolling 370 students (60% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Baltimore Middle School, at 96 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

E a Powell Elementary School accounts for 60.4% of all North Baltimore Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of North Baltimore Local a distant remainder — means North Baltimore Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

North Baltimore Local school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities

North Baltimore Local school enrollment ranges from 96 students (lowest) to 370 students (highest), a spread of 274 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

North Baltimore Local student-counselor ratio is 236:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Baltimore Local chronic absenteeism rate is 24.0% — 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 North Baltimore Local is typically wider than the North Baltimore Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
30.1%
State
62.5%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
82 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in North Baltimore Local.

White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 1.9%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 29.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Baltimore Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 E a Powell Elementary School 40.8
  2. 2 North Baltimore Middle School 27.4
  3. 3 North Baltimore High School 21.1

Programs & Resources

236.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Baltimore Local

School Enrollment
E a Powell Elementary School
370
North Baltimore High School
147
North Baltimore Middle School
96

How North Baltimore Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Greene County Vocational School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kalida Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Crestline Exempted Village Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Springfield-Clark County Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Arcadia Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Baltimore Local'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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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Baltimore Local?

North Baltimore Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 598 students.

How much does North Baltimore Local spend per student?

North Baltimore Local spends $18,575 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #82 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of North Baltimore Local?

North Baltimore Local students are 82.4% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Baltimore Local?

North Baltimore Local has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #82 out of 821 districts in Ohio.