School district or education agency · NCES 3904353

Barberton City

Barberton, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students3,634

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,634

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,658

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Academic standing2025

39th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

42.1%30.5%27.8%

This district is 11.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,781$18,287$19,509

This district is $506 per student lower than the state figure and $1,728 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,658$15,456$15,859

This district is $202 per student higher than the state figure and $201 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$597$1,693$1,964

This district is $1,096 per student lower than the state figure and $1,367 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$447$444$336

This district is $3 per student higher than the state figure and $111 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$325$262$1,793

This district is $63 per student higher than the state figure and $1,468 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,607$8,470$8,742

This district is $137 per student higher than the state figure and $135 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,698$3,294$3,769

This district is $404 per student higher than the state figure and $71 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,196$9,191$11,715

This district is $2,995 per student lower than the state figure and $5,519 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,061$538$869

This district is $523 per student higher than the state figure and $192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:117:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

323:1383:1376:1

This district is 60 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 53 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

232.7184.2138.9

This district is 48.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 93.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

40.216.018.5

This district is 24.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.20.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%4.8%12.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.4%15.2%14.0%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.9%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-1.6%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.7%5.8%4.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

20.2%12.2%9.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.3%8.1%6.7%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.0%15.1%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K206 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 51,462 students

40.2%

Grades 6–8778 students

21.4%

Grades 9–121,188 students

32.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten206

Kindergarten246

Grade 1255

Grade 2263

Grade 3238

Grade 4243

Grade 5217

Grade 6250

Grade 7253

Grade 8275

Grade 9324

Grade 10250

Grade 11309

Grade 12305

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,454 (67.5%)

Black or African American597 (16.4%)

Two or more races390 (10.7%)

Hispanic/Latino161 (4.4%)

Asian25 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

845.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

231Teachers, full-time equivalent

11.3School counselors, full-time equivalent

146Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

19School administrators, full-time equivalent

81Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15.8 FTE

Elementary teachers89.6 FTE

Secondary teachers116.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support35 FTE

School administrative support36.5 FTE

Other support staff274.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

228Total completers

228Regular diplomas

15Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English35 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

18.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services625 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.4%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

4.9%Students with Section 504 plans166 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.9%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

162Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,622children ages 5 to 17

834estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.0%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.0%

OH15.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in OH

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Avon Lake CityAvon Lake, OH3,684 students7 schools · View profile →Edgewood CitySeven Mile, OH3,673 students5 schools · View profile →North Olmsted CityNorth Olmsted, OH3,716 students8 schools · View profile →Mad River LocalDayton, OH3,752 students9 schools · View profile →Brecksville-Broadview Heights CityBroadview Heights, OH3,612 students6 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged431 assessments

55 out of 100

White students1,462 assessments

43 out of 100

Fem1,066 assessments

40 out of 100

Mal1,071 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,706 assessments

34 out of 100

Black students316 assessments

23 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

5Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

19.5%Federal

49.6%State

30.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,658Total current spending per student

$9,608Instruction per student

$5,474Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$12.6MFederal revenue19.5% of total revenue

$32.1MState revenue49.6% of total revenue

$20.1MLocal revenue30.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,608Instructionper student

$5,474Student and instructional supportper student

$325Special educationper student

$1,421Building operations and maintenanceper student

$713Student transportationper student

$576Food servicesper student

$883Technologyper student

People costs

$31.4MSalaries$8,607 per student

$13.5MEmployee benefits$3,698 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.2MCapital outlay$597 per student

$323KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$22.6MDebt outstanding at year end$6,196 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.4MTitle I$396 per student

$865KIDEA special education$237 per student

$1.8MChild nutrition$502 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,008

FY 2023$15,658

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$404

FY 2023$597

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,160

FY 2023$6,196

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2131.9%

1,125 of 3,524 students

2021–2236.7%

1,299 of 3,542 students

2022–2342.1%

1,468 of 3,486 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

405Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →321In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →43Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?42.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,486 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,658current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?323:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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