Penta Career Center - District

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Perrysburg, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Penta Career Center - District #21 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,202 per pupil, Penta Career Center - District ranks #41 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,481
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,202
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Penta Career Center - District operates 1 public schools serving 1,481 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $23,202 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.3% local, 47.0% state, and 4.7% 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 80/100, ranked #21 of 806 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 288.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Penta Career Center - on Campus, enrolling 1,441 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Penta Career Center - on Campus accounts for 97.3% of all Penta Career Center - District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Penta Career Center - District a distant remainder — means Penta Career Center - District-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Penta Career Center - District student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 Penta Career Center - District is typically wider than the Penta Career Center - District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.7%
Federal
47.0%
State
48.3%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
21 / 806
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 1 schools in Penta Career Center - District.

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

288.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Penta Career Center - District

School Enrollment
Penta Career Center - on Campus
1,441

How Penta Career Center - District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madison Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rolling Hills Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Brookville Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Port Clinton City Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
East Holmes Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Penta Career Center - District'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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Penta Career Center - District?

Penta Career Center - District has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,481 students.

How much does Penta Career Center - District spend per student?

Penta Career Center - District spends $23,202 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #21 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Penta Career Center - District?

Penta Career Center - District students are 76.5% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Penta Career Center - District?

Penta Career Center - District has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #21 out of 806 districts in Ohio.