Wolf Creek Local

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Waterford, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Wolf Creek Local #156 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,297 per pupil, Wolf Creek Local ranks #171 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

583
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,297
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wolf Creek Local operates 3 public schools serving 583 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,297 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 69.1% local, 21.7% state, and 9.2% 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 63/100, ranked #156 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 295.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.1% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Waterford High School, with a diversity index of 6.1/100.

Its largest campus is Waterford Elementary School, enrolling 428 students (72% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Bluesky Virtual Academy, at 3 students, a 143x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Waterford Elementary School accounts for 72.1% of all Wolf Creek Local student enrollment

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

Wolf Creek Local school enrollment varies 143× across entities

Wolf Creek Local school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 428 students (highest), a spread of 425 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Wolf Creek Local student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 Wolf Creek Local is typically wider than the Wolf Creek Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wolf Creek Local chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Wolf Creek Local is typically wider than the Wolf Creek Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.2%
Federal
21.7%
State
69.1%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
156 / 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 Wolf Creek Local.

White 98.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 3.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Waterford High School 6.1
  2. 2 Waterford Elementary School 5.1
  3. 3 Bluesky Virtual Academy 0.0

Programs & Resources

295.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wolf Creek Local

School Enrollment
Waterford Elementary School
428
Waterford High School
163
Bluesky Virtual Academy
3

How Wolf Creek Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Buckeye on-Line School for Success Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairlawn Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bennett Venture Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Brown Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wolf Creek Local'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 Wolf Creek Local?

Wolf Creek Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 583 students.

How much does Wolf Creek Local spend per student?

Wolf Creek Local spends $18,297 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #156 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Wolf Creek Local?

Wolf Creek Local students are 98.1% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wolf Creek Local?

Wolf Creek Local has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #156 out of 821 districts in Ohio.