Talawanda City

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Oxford, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Talawanda City #604 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,416 per pupil, Talawanda City ranks #544 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,000
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,416
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Talawanda City operates 5 public schools serving 3,000 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Butler County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,416 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 68.6% local, 23.5% state, and 7.9% 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 33/100, ranked #604 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 388.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 4.1% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kramer Elementary School, with a diversity index of 30.7/100.

Its largest campus is Talawanda High School, enrolling 889 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Talawanda High School accounts for 29.6% of all Talawanda City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Talawanda 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

Talawanda City school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Talawanda City school enrollment ranges from 348 students (lowest) to 889 students (highest), a spread of 541 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

Talawanda City student-counselor ratio is 389:1 — 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

Talawanda City chronic absenteeism rate is 29.4% — 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 Talawanda City is typically wider than the Talawanda 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?

7.9%
Federal
23.5%
State
68.6%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
604 / 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 5 schools in Talawanda City.

White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.3%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kramer Elementary School 30.7
  2. 2 Bogan Elementary 23.7
  3. 3 Talawanda Middle School 22.9
  4. 4 Talawanda High School 21.7
  5. 5 Maude Marshall Elementary School 15.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
388.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Talawanda City

School Enrollment
Talawanda High School
889
Talawanda Middle School
679
Kramer Elementary School
508
Bogan Elementary
451
Maude Marshall Elementary School
348

How Talawanda City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Alliance City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Northeastern Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Zanesville City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Aurora City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wapakoneta City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Talawanda 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 Talawanda City?

Talawanda City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,000 students.

How much does Talawanda City spend per student?

Talawanda City spends $13,416 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #604 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Talawanda City?

Talawanda City students are 87.5% White, 4.1% African American, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Talawanda City?

Talawanda City has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #604 out of 806 districts in Ohio.