Wadsworth City

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Wadsworth, Ohio - 8 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Wadsworth City #720 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,033 per pupil, Wadsworth City ranks #754 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,464
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$12,033
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wadsworth City operates 8 public schools serving 4,464 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Medina County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,033 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 64.0% local, 30.3% state, and 5.7% 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 24/100, ranked #720 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 469.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Isham Memorial Elementary School, with a diversity index of 28.3/100.

Its largest campus is Wadsworth High School, enrolling 1,540 students (36% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Lincoln Elementary School, at 195 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Wadsworth High School accounts for 34.5% of all Wadsworth City student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wadsworth City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Wadsworth City school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities

Wadsworth City school enrollment ranges from 195 students (lowest) to 1,540 students (highest), a spread of 1,345 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

Wadsworth City student-counselor ratio is 469:1 — 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

Wadsworth City chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 Wadsworth City is typically wider than the Wadsworth City-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.7%
Federal
30.3%
State
64.0%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
720 / 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 8 schools in Wadsworth City.

White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Isham Memorial Elementary School 28.3
  2. 2 Valley View Elementary School 23.6
  3. 3 Franklin Elementary School 21.0
  4. 4 Overlook Elementary School 20.9
  5. 5 Wadsworth High School 18.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
469.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wadsworth City

School Enrollment
Wadsworth High School
1,540
Wadsworth Middle School
606
Central Intermediate School
606
Overlook Elementary School
390
Isham Memorial Elementary School
342
Valley View Elementary School
319
Franklin Elementary School
245
Lincoln Elementary School
195

How Wadsworth City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Shaker Heights City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
North Canton City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Ridgeville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Teays Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Southwest Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wadsworth City'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 Wadsworth City?

Wadsworth City has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 4,464 students.

How much does Wadsworth City spend per student?

Wadsworth City spends $12,033 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #720 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Wadsworth City?

Wadsworth City students are 89.1% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wadsworth City?

Wadsworth City has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #720 out of 806 districts in Ohio.