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Canal Fulton, Ohio - 4 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks Northwest Local #499 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,817 per pupil, Northwest Local ranks #640 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,739
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,817
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Northwest Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,739 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Stark County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,817 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.4% local, 38.0% state, and 8.7% 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 40/100, ranked #499 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 316.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Northwest Primary School, with a diversity index of 18.8/100.
Its largest campus is Northwest High School, enrolling 480 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).
Northwest High School accounts for 27.6% of all Northwest Local student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Northwest Local-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.
Northwest Local student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Northwest Local is typically wider than the Northwest Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Northwest Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Northwest Local is typically wider than the Northwest Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Northwest Local has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,739 students.
How much does Northwest Local spend per student?
Northwest Local spends $12,817 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #499 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Northwest Local?
Northwest Local students are 92.3% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northwest Local?
Northwest Local has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #499 out of 806 districts in Ohio.