Sylvania Schools

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Sylvania, Ohio - 13 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Sylvania Schools #632 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,978 per pupil, Sylvania Schools ranks #612 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,662
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$12,978
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sylvania Schools operates 13 public schools serving 7,662 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 combined, 2 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lucas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,978 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 68.0% local, 23.2% state, and 8.8% 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 31/100, ranked #632 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 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (51 AP courses district-wide), a 409.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.7% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stranahan Elementary School, with a diversity index of 49.6/100.

Its largest campus is Sylvania Northview High School, enrolling 1,283 students (17% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Preschool at Sylvania Northview High School, at 22 students, a 58x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Sylvania Northview High School accounts for 16.7% of all Sylvania Schools student enrollment

That concentration means Sylvania Schools-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

Sylvania Schools school enrollment varies 58× across entities

Sylvania Schools school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 1,283 students (highest), a spread of 1,261 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Sylvania Schools student-counselor ratio is 410:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sylvania Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 21.7% — 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 Sylvania Schools is typically wider than the Sylvania Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.8%
Federal
23.2%
State
68.0%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
632 / 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 13 schools in Sylvania Schools.

White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 6.6%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 7.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Stranahan Elementary School 49.6
  2. 2 Sylvania Southview High School 46.9
  3. 3 Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School 46.3
  4. 4 Whiteford Elementary School 44.9
  5. 5 Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School 42.6

Programs & Resources

2 / 13
Schools with AP
51 AP courses total
409.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sylvania Schools

How Sylvania Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oak Hills Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kettering City School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Canton City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Reynoldsburg City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Gahanna-Jefferson City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Sylvania Schools'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 Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools has 13 schools, including 2 high, 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 7,662 students.

How much does Sylvania Schools spend per student?

Sylvania Schools spends $12,978 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #632 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools students are 76.7% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #632 out of 806 districts in Ohio.