Wayne Local

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Waynesville, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 10/100 ranks Wayne Local #800 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,899 per pupil, Wayne Local ranks #873 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,617
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,899
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wayne Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,617 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Warren County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,899 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 61.7% local, 27.6% state, and 10.7% 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 10/100, ranked #800 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 486.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Waynesville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 18.2/100.

Its largest campus is Waynesville Elementary School, enrolling 749 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Waynesville Elementary School accounts for 46.3% of all Wayne Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wayne Local a distant remainder — means Wayne Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Wayne Local student-counselor ratio is 487:1 — 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

Wayne Local chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
27.6%
State
61.7%
Local

Funding Equity

10
Equity Score
800 / 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 3 schools in Wayne Local.

White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Waynesville Elementary School 18.2
  2. 2 Waynesville Middle School 17.8
  3. 3 Waynesville High School 14.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
486.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wayne Local

School Enrollment
Waynesville Elementary School
749
Waynesville High School
448
Waynesville Middle School
379

How Wayne Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Great River Connections Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
River View Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Claymont City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Portsmouth City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
St Clairsville-Richland City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wayne Local'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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wayne Local?

Wayne Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,617 students.

How much does Wayne Local spend per student?

Wayne Local spends $10,899 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #800 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Wayne Local?

Wayne Local students are 91.1% White, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wayne Local?

Wayne Local has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #800 out of 806 districts in Ohio.