Washington Park Community School

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Newburgh Heights, Ohio - 1 schools

At $10,715 per pupil, Washington Park Community School ranks #885 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

173
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,715
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Washington Park Community School operates 1 public schools serving 173 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Cuyahoga County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,715 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.0% local, 72.1% state, and 27.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 162:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 86.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.6% White, 31.5% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Washington Park Community School, enrolling 162 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Washington Park Community School accounts for 93.6% of all Washington Park Community School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Washington Park Community School a distant remainder — means Washington Park Community School-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Washington Park Community School student-counselor ratio is 162:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Washington Park Community School chronic absenteeism rate is 86.4% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.9%
Federal
72.1%
State
0.0%
Local
0

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Washington Park Community School.

White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 31.5%
Asian 1.9%
Multiracial 12.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

162:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
86.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Washington Park Community School

School Enrollment
Washington Park Community School
Charter
162

How Washington Park Community School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Istem Geauga Early College High School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Explorers Academy of Science and Technology Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Columbus Performance Academy Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Cypress High School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Washington Park Community School'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 Park Community School?

Washington Park Community School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 173 students.

How much does Washington Park Community School spend per student?

Washington Park Community School spends $10,715 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Washington Park Community School?

Washington Park Community School students are 50.6% White, 31.5% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.