Triway Local

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Wooster, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Triway Local #266 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,117 per pupil, Triway Local ranks #294 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,433
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,117
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Triway Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,433 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 middle, 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,117 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 62.9% local, 27.1% state, and 10.0% 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 54/100, ranked #266 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 469.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wooster Twp Elementary School, with a diversity index of 21.7/100.

Its largest campus is Triway Middle School, enrolling 364 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).

Triway Middle School accounts for 25.4% of all Triway Local student enrollment

That concentration means Triway Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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

Triway Local student-counselor ratio is 470:1 — 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

Triway Local chronic absenteeism rate is 26.0% — 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 Triway Local is typically wider than the Triway Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.0%
Federal
27.1%
State
62.9%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
266 / 806
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 4 schools in Triway Local.

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wooster Twp Elementary School 21.7
  2. 2 Shreve Elementary School 14.9
  3. 3 Triway High School 11.9
  4. 4 Triway Middle School 11.5

Programs & Resources

469.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Triway Local

School Enrollment
Triway Middle School
364
Triway High School
355
Wooster Twp Elementary School
352
Shreve Elementary School
317

How Triway Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fairland Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Alexander Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Miami East Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Keystone Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Westfall Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Triway Local'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 Triway Local?

Triway Local has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,433 students.

How much does Triway Local spend per student?

Triway Local spends $15,117 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #266 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Triway Local?

Triway Local students are 92.0% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Triway Local?

Triway Local has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #266 out of 806 districts in Ohio.