Wellsville Local

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Wellsville, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Wellsville Local #154 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,537 per pupil, Wellsville Local ranks #163 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

707
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,537
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wellsville Local operates 3 public schools serving 707 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Columbiana County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,537 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 14.6% local, 65.5% state, and 19.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #154 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 354.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.0% White, 4.3% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Daw Elementary School, with a diversity index of 40.1/100.

Its largest campus is Wellsville Jr. Sr. High, enrolling 246 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Wellsville Jr. Sr. High accounts for 34.8% of all Wellsville Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wellsville Local-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Wellsville Local student-counselor ratio is 355:1 — 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

Wellsville Local chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 Wellsville Local is typically wider than the Wellsville Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.9%
Federal
65.5%
State
14.6%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
154 / 821
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 3 schools in Wellsville Local.

White 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 4.3%
Multiracial 14.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wellsville Local's schools, about the same as the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Daw Elementary School 40.1
  2. 2 Wellsville Jr. Sr. High 33.5
  3. 3 Garfield Elementary School 31.4

Programs & Resources

354.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wellsville Local

School Enrollment
Wellsville Jr. Sr. High
246
Garfield Elementary School
206
Daw Elementary School
203

How Wellsville Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ayersville Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Leipsic Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Patriot Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Caldwell Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Wellsville 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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Columbus City Schools District
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
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Toledo City
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wellsville Local?

Wellsville Local has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 707 students.

How much does Wellsville Local spend per student?

Wellsville Local spends $18,537 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #154 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Wellsville Local?

Wellsville Local students are 79.0% White, 4.3% African American, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wellsville Local?

Wellsville Local has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #154 out of 821 districts in Ohio.