Paulding Exempted Village

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Paulding, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Paulding Exempted Village #130 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,970 per pupil, Paulding Exempted Village ranks #446 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,348
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,970
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Paulding Exempted Village operates 4 public schools serving 1,348 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Paulding County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,970 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 39.7% local, 42.7% state, and 17.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #130 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 443.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.8% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Paulding Elementary School, with a diversity index of 33.9/100.

Its largest campus is Paulding Elementary School, enrolling 442 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Paulding Elementary School accounts for 32.8% of all Paulding Exempted Village student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Paulding Exempted Village-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Paulding Exempted Village student-counselor ratio is 444:1 — 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

Paulding Exempted Village chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — 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?

17.6%
Federal
42.7%
State
39.7%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
130 / 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 4 schools in Paulding Exempted Village.

White 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 26.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Paulding Exempted Village's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Paulding Elementary School 33.9
  2. 2 Paulding Middle School 26.7
  3. 3 Paulding High School 25.6
  4. 4 Oakwood Elementary School 18.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
443.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Paulding Exempted Village

School Enrollment
Paulding Elementary School
442
Paulding High School
322
Oakwood Elementary School
291
Paulding Middle School
251

How Paulding Exempted Village Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Preble Shawnee Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Milton-Union Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rock Hill Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wickliffe City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
South Point Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Paulding Exempted Village'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 Paulding Exempted Village?

Paulding Exempted Village has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,348 students.

How much does Paulding Exempted Village spend per student?

Paulding Exempted Village spends $14,970 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #130 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Paulding Exempted Village?

Paulding Exempted Village students are 84.8% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Paulding Exempted Village?

Paulding Exempted Village has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #130 out of 821 districts in Ohio.