St Clairsville-Richland City

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Saint Clairsville, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks St Clairsville-Richland City #693 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,520 per pupil, St Clairsville-Richland City ranks #685 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,592
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,520
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

St Clairsville-Richland City operates 3 public schools serving 1,592 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Belmont County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,520 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 64.0% local, 22.3% state, and 13.7% 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 26/100, ranked #693 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 539.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is St Clairsville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 26.6/100.

Its largest campus is St Clairsville Elementary School, enrolling 621 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

St Clairsville Elementary School accounts for 38.4% of all St Clairsville-Richland City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means St Clairsville-Richland City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

St Clairsville-Richland City student-counselor ratio is 540:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

St Clairsville-Richland City chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — 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 St Clairsville-Richland City is typically wider than the St Clairsville-Richland City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.7%
Federal
22.3%
State
64.0%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
693 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in St Clairsville-Richland City.

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across St Clairsville-Richland City's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 St Clairsville Elementary School 26.6
  2. 2 St Clairsville Middle School 23.5
  3. 3 St Clairsville High School 18.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
539.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in St Clairsville-Richland City

School Enrollment
St Clairsville Elementary School
621
St Clairsville High School
501
St Clairsville Middle School
497

How St Clairsville-Richland City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Greenon Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wheelersburg Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Carlisle Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lake Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Beachwood City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to St Clairsville-Richland 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 St Clairsville-Richland City?

St Clairsville-Richland City has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,592 students.

How much does St Clairsville-Richland City spend per student?

St Clairsville-Richland City spends $12,520 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #693 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of St Clairsville-Richland City?

St Clairsville-Richland City students are 87.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for St Clairsville-Richland City?

St Clairsville-Richland City has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #693 out of 806 districts in Ohio.