Enrollment
624
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390517104095
Wayne County Schools Career Center — Smithville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Wayne County Schools Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wayne County Jvsd · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne County Schools Career Center compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wayne County Schools Career Center reports 624 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Ohio average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 63.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayne County Jvsd spends $29,481 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.6% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wayne County Schools Career Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 39% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
63.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,481
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 208 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 624 Top 80% in Ohio — larger than 20% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% +39% vs state
NCES ID 390517104095
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 63.9%
In-school suspensions 165
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne County Jvsd, which includes Wayne County Schools Career Center.
$29,481
Per student
+75%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 10.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other school in Smithville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne County Schools Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne County Schools Career Center is 11.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.