Northwood Local Schools operates 3 public schools serving 891 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 818 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wood County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,878 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.0% local, 34.0% state, and 11.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,397 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #306 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 810:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Northwood Elementary School accounts for 55.4% of all Northwood Local Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Northwood Local Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Northwood Local Schools school enrollment varies 57× across entities
Northwood Local Schools school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 453 students (highest), a spread of 445 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Northwood Local Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Northwood Local Schools student-counselor ratio is 810:1 — 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.
Northwood Local Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — 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.
Northwood Local Schools has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 891 students.
How much does Northwood Local Schools spend per student?
Northwood Local Schools spends $16,878 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #306 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Northwood Local Schools?
The average teacher salary in Northwood Local Schools is $74,397 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Northwood Local Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wood County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Northwood Local Schools?
Northwood Local Schools students are 82.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Northwood Local Schools?
Northwood Local Schools has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #306 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.