Toledo School for the Arts

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Toledo, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Toledo School for the Arts #495 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,847 per pupil, Toledo School for the Arts ranks #928 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

691
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,847
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Toledo School for the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 691 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Lucas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,847 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 64.4% state, and 14.6% 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 41/100, ranked #495 of 821 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 187.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.0% White, 18.3% African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Toledo School for the Arts, enrolling 750 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Toledo School for the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Toledo School for the Arts student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Toledo School for the Arts a distant remainder — means Toledo School for the Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Toledo School for the Arts student-counselor ratio is 188:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Toledo School for the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Toledo School for the Arts is typically wider than the Toledo School for the Arts-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.6%
Federal
64.4%
State
21.0%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
495 / 821
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 1 schools in Toledo School for the Arts.

White 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 18.3%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 11.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

187.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Toledo School for the Arts

School Enrollment
Toledo School for the Arts
Charter
750

How Toledo School for the Arts Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southeastern Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Citizens Academy Southeast Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Pickaway-Ross County Jvsd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Felicity-Franklin Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Toledo School for the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Toledo City
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Toledo School for the Arts?

Toledo School for the Arts has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 691 students.

How much does Toledo School for the Arts spend per student?

Toledo School for the Arts spends $10,847 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #495 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Toledo School for the Arts?

Toledo School for the Arts students are 58.0% White, 18.3% African American, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Toledo School for the Arts?

Toledo School for the Arts has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #495 out of 821 districts in Ohio.