Tri-County Career Center

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

Nelsonville, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Tri-County Career Center #355 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,555 per pupil, Tri-County Career Center ranks #204 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

528
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,555
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tri-County Career Center operates 1 public schools serving 528 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Athens County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,555 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.1% local, 41.8% state, and 9.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #355 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 590:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 55.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Tri-County Career Center Building, enrolling 590 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Tri-County Career Center Building accounts for 100.0% of all Tri-County Career Center student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Tri-County Career Center a distant remainder — means Tri-County Career Center-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Tri-County Career Center student-counselor ratio is 590:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Tri-County Career Center chronic absenteeism rate is 55.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
41.8%
State
49.1%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
355 / 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 Tri-County Career Center.

White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

590:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
55.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tri-County Career Center

School Enrollment
Tri-County Career Center Building
590

How Tri-County Career Center Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Scioto County Joint Vocational School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Green Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Strasburg-Franklin Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Edon Northwest Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pandora-Gilboa Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Tri-County Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
Compare vs Tri-County Career Center →
Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
Compare vs Tri-County Career Center →
Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
Compare vs Tri-County Career Center →
Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
Compare vs Tri-County Career Center →
Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
Compare vs Tri-County Career Center →

Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

Compare Tri-County Career Center

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Columbus City Schools District →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tri-County Career Center?

Tri-County Career Center has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 528 students.

How much does Tri-County Career Center spend per student?

Tri-County Career Center spends $17,555 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #355 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Tri-County Career Center?

Tri-County Career Center students are 93.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tri-County Career Center?

Tri-County Career Center has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #355 out of 821 districts in Ohio.