Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithville, OH
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Wayne County Schools Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Wayne County Schools Career Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Smithville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne County Schools Career Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne County Schools Career Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Smithville, OH.
School address
NCES ID 390517104095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Wayne County Schools Career Center held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 390517104095 · Smithville, OH Other · MID · TRAD
624 enr · 12:1 · 43.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: South Lamar School (624 students)
Wayne County Schools Career Center held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Wayne County Schools Career Center compares
Wayne County Schools Career Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 39% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Wayne County Schools Career Center is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Wayne County Jvsd reports $25,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~624 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wayne County Schools Career Center
How many students attend Wayne County Schools Career Center?
Wayne County Schools Career Center has 624 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Smithville, OH. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne County Schools Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne County Schools Career Center is 12:1, which is 34% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne County Schools Career Center?
43.8% of students at Wayne County Schools Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne County Schools Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Wayne County Schools Career Center is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Smithville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne County Schools Career Center?
Wayne County Schools Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayne County Schools Career Center rank among public schools in Smithville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne County Schools Career Center ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Smithville, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smithville on the city page.
What other schools are in Wayne County Jvsd?
None reported; Wayne County Jvsd operates only Wayne County Schools Career Center as a public school district in NCES's records.