Ravenna City

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Ravenna, Ohio - 6 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Ravenna City #286 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,726 per pupil, Ravenna City ranks #235 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,982
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$15,726
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ravenna City operates 6 public schools serving 1,982 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 combined, 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 Portage County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,726 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.1% local, 42.2% state, and 13.7% 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 53/100, ranked #286 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.

a 346.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 53.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.6% White, 14.0% African American, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Main Elementary School, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.

Its largest campus is Ravenna High School, enrolling 534 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ravenna Preschool, at 115 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ravenna High School accounts for 26.9% of all Ravenna City student enrollment

That concentration means Ravenna City-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

Ravenna City school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities

Ravenna City school enrollment ranges from 115 students (lowest) to 534 students (highest), a spread of 419 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Ravenna City student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — 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 Ravenna City is typically wider than the Ravenna City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Ravenna City chronic absenteeism rate is 53.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.7%
Federal
42.2%
State
44.1%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
286 / 806
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 6 schools in Ravenna City.

White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 14.0%
Multiracial 12.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Ravenna City's schools, above the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 West Main Elementary School 53.0
  2. 2 Willyard Elementary School 51.1
  3. 3 Ravenna High School 51.0
  4. 4 Brown Middle School 49.9
  5. 5 Ravenna Preschool 48.9

Programs & Resources

346.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
53.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ravenna City

School Enrollment
Ravenna High School
534
Brown Middle School
508
West Main Elementary School
297
Willyard Elementary School
295
West Park Elementary School
125
Ravenna Preschool
115

How Ravenna City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Indian Creek Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Streetsboro City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Canton Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Gallipolis City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Woodridge Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ravenna City'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 Ravenna City?

Ravenna City has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,982 students.

How much does Ravenna City spend per student?

Ravenna City spends $15,726 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #286 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Ravenna City?

Ravenna City students are 67.6% White, 14.0% African American, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ravenna City?

Ravenna City has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #286 out of 806 districts in Ohio.