Toronto City

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Toronto, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Toronto City #560 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,344 per pupil, Toronto City ranks #833 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

814
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,344
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Toronto City operates 3 public schools serving 814 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Jefferson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,344 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 28.2% local, 56.4% state, and 15.5% 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 37/100, ranked #560 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 383:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.1% White, 2.0% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Karaffa Elementary, with a diversity index of 29.7/100.

Its largest campus is Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School, enrolling 383 students (46% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Karaffa Elementary, at 81 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School accounts for 45.7% of all Toronto City student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Toronto City a distant remainder — means Toronto 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

Toronto City school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

Toronto City school enrollment ranges from 81 students (lowest) to 383 students (highest), a spread of 302 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

Toronto City student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — 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

Toronto City chronic absenteeism rate is 31.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
56.4%
State
28.2%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
560 / 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 Toronto City.

White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 9.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Karaffa Elementary 29.7
  2. 2 Toronto Elementary School 24.2
  3. 3 Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School 20.4

Programs & Resources

383:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Toronto City

School Enrollment
Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School
383
Toronto Elementary School
374
Karaffa Elementary
81

How Toronto City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gibsonburg Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Waterloo Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Southern Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Cuyahoga Heights Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Richmond Heights Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Toronto City'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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Toronto City?

Toronto City has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 814 students.

How much does Toronto City spend per student?

Toronto City spends $11,344 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #560 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Toronto City?

Toronto City students are 86.1% White, 2.0% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Toronto City?

Toronto City has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #560 out of 806 districts in Ohio.