Washington Court House City

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Washington Court Hou, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Washington Court House City #196 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,682 per pupil, Washington Court House City ranks #668 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,022
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,682
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington Court House City operates 4 public schools serving 2,022 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 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 Fayette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,682 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 28.9% local, 51.1% state, and 20.0% 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 59/100, ranked #196 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 340.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 50.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington High School, with a diversity index of 32.0/100.

Its largest campus is Washington High School, enrolling 522 students (29% of the district's total enrollment).

Washington High School accounts for 25.8% of all Washington Court House City student enrollment

That concentration means Washington Court House 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

Washington Court House City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Washington Court House City student-counselor ratio is 340:1 — 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 Washington Court House City is typically wider than the Washington Court House City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Washington Court House City chronic absenteeism rate is 50.9% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.0%
Federal
51.1%
State
28.9%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
196 / 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 Washington Court House City.

White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 8.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Washington High School 32.0
  2. 2 Washington Middle School 27.4
  3. 3 Belle Aire Intermediate 26.7
  4. 4 Cherry Hill Primary 25.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
340.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
50.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Washington Court House City

School Enrollment
Washington High School
522
Cherry Hill Primary
503
Washington Middle School
405
Belle Aire Intermediate
395

How Washington Court House City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Van Wert City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
New Richmond Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Orange City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Warren Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Canton Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Washington Court House 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 Washington Court House City?

Washington Court House City has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,022 students.

How much does Washington Court House City spend per student?

Washington Court House City spends $12,682 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #196 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Washington Court House City?

Washington Court House City students are 84.4% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Washington Court House City?

Washington Court House City has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #196 out of 806 districts in Ohio.