Wayne County Jvsd

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Smithville, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 80/100 ranks Wayne County Jvsd #21 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,294 per pupil, Wayne County Jvsd ranks #45 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

592
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,294
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wayne County Jvsd operates 1 public schools serving 592 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,294 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.6% local, 39.6% state, and 10.8% 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 80/100, ranked #21 of 821 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 208:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 63.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.9% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wayne County Schools Career Center, enrolling 624 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Wayne County Schools Career Center accounts for 100.0% of all Wayne County Jvsd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wayne County Jvsd a distant remainder — means Wayne County Jvsd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Wayne County Jvsd student-counselor ratio is 208:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wayne County Jvsd chronic absenteeism rate is 63.9% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
39.6%
State
49.6%
Local

Funding Equity

80
Equity Score
21 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Wayne County Jvsd.

White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 2.2%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

208:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
63.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wayne County Jvsd

School Enrollment
Wayne County Schools Career Center
624

How Wayne County Jvsd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Springfield-Clark County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Arcadia Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bennett Venture Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Brown Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cedar Cliff Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wayne County Jvsd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
35,585 students · 65 schools · $19,413/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wayne County Jvsd?

Wayne County Jvsd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 592 students.

How much does Wayne County Jvsd spend per student?

Wayne County Jvsd spends $25,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #21 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Wayne County Jvsd?

Wayne County Jvsd students are 84.9% White, 7.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wayne County Jvsd?

Wayne County Jvsd has an equity score of 80/100, ranking #21 out of 821 districts in Ohio.