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Van Wert, Ohio - 4 schools
An equity score of 43/100 ranks Van Wert City #442 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,358 per pupil, Van Wert City ranks #708 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,024
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,358
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Van Wert City operates 4 public schools serving 2,024 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Van Wert County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,358 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 42.8% local, 47.6% state, and 9.6% 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 43/100, ranked #442 of 806 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 304.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Van Wert Elementary School, with a diversity index of 24.0/100.
Its largest campus is Van Wert Elementary School, enrolling 692 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Van Wert Elementary School accounts for 34.2% of all Van Wert City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Van Wert City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Van Wert City school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Van Wert City school enrollment ranges from 343 students (lowest) to 692 students (highest), a spread of 349 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.
Van Wert City student-counselor ratio is 305:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Van Wert City is typically wider than the Van Wert City-aggregate figure suggests.
Van Wert City chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — 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 Van Wert City is typically wider than the Van Wert City-aggregate figure suggests.
Van Wert City has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,024 students.
How much does Van Wert City spend per student?
Van Wert City spends $12,358 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #442 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Van Wert City?
Van Wert City students are 88.3% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Van Wert City?
Van Wert City has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #442 out of 806 districts in Ohio.