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Steubenville, Ohio - 6 schools
An equity score of 36/100 ranks Steubenville City #569 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,862 per pupil, Steubenville City ranks #776 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,769
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,862
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Steubenville City operates 6 public schools serving 2,769 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 elementary, 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 Jefferson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,862 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 17.2% local, 59.6% state, and 23.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #569 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.
a 330.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% White, 24.9% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East Garfield Elementary School, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
Its largest campus is Harding Middle School, enrolling 793 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mckinley Stem Academy, at 175 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Harding Middle School accounts for 27.9% of all Steubenville City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Steubenville City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Steubenville City school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Steubenville City school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 793 students (highest), a spread of 618 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.
Steubenville City student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 Steubenville City is typically wider than the Steubenville City-aggregate figure suggests.
Steubenville City chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Steubenville City is typically wider than the Steubenville City-aggregate figure suggests.
Steubenville City has 6 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,769 students.
How much does Steubenville City spend per student?
Steubenville City spends $11,862 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #569 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Steubenville City?
Steubenville City students are 56.7% White, 24.9% African American, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Steubenville City?
Steubenville City has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #569 out of 806 districts in Ohio.