School district or education agency · NCES 3904815

Firelands Local

Oberlin, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students1,727

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,727

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,282

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

62nd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 11 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.2%30.5%27.8%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,058$18,287$19,509

This district is $3,229 per student lower than the state figure and $4,451 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,282$15,456$15,859

This district is $2,174 per student lower than the state figure and $2,577 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,768$1,693$1,964

This district is $2,075 per student higher than the state figure and $1,804 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$318$444$336

This district is $126 per student lower than the state figure and $18 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$217$262$1,793

This district is $45 per student lower than the state figure and $1,576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,166$8,470$8,742

This district is $1,304 per student lower than the state figure and $1,576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,797$3,294$3,769

This district is $497 per student lower than the state figure and $972 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,420$9,191$11,715

This district is $4,229 per student higher than the state figure and $1,705 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$252$538$869

This district is $286 per student lower than the state figure and $617 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:117:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

288:1383:1376:1

This district is 95 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 88 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

203.5184.2138.9

This district is 19.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 64.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.516.018.5

This district is 5.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.61.20.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 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 receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%15.2%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.2%15.1%14.4%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5791 students

45.8%

Grades 6–8417 students

24.1%

Grades 9–12519 students

30.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten123

Grade 1131

Grade 2143

Grade 3133

Grade 4143

Grade 5118

Grade 6136

Grade 7133

Grade 8148

Grade 9134

Grade 10136

Grade 11111

Grade 12138

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,540 (89.2%)

Hispanic/Latino137 (7.9%)

Two or more races38 (2.2%)

Black or African American8 (0.5%)

Asian3 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

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?

351.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

102.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

37.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

46.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers7.9 FTE

Elementary teachers46 FTE

Secondary teachers45.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support7.4 FTE

School administrative support28 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff113.7 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?

152Total completers

152Regular diplomas

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.

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services229 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%Students with Section 504 plans93 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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.

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.

1,726children ages 5 to 17

158estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.2%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.2%

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.

Struthers CityStruthers, OH1,700 students4 schools · View profile →Clark-Shawnee LocalSpringfield, OH1,706 students5 schools · View profile →Indian Valley LocalGnadenhutten, OH1,708 students4 schools · View profile →Claymont CityUhrichsville, OH1,709 students6 schools · View profile →River View LocalConesville, OH1,695 students5 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged693 assessments

69 out of 100

Fem657 assessments

63 out of 100

White students1,210 assessments

63 out of 100

Mal690 assessments

62 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students516 assessments

49 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?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

2Rural setting

1Suburb 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.

6.1%Federal

43%State

50.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,282Total current spending per student

$8,075Instruction per student

$4,756Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.6MFederal revenue6.1% of total revenue

$10.9MState revenue43% of total revenue

$12.9MLocal revenue50.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,075Instructionper student

$4,756Student and instructional supportper student

$217Special educationper student

$1,164Building operations and maintenanceper student

$730Student transportationper student

$451Food servicesper student

$243Technologyper student

People costs

$12.1MSalaries$7,166 per student

$4.7MEmployee benefits$2,797 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$535KEquipmentFY 2023

$6.3MCapital outlay$3,768 per student

$5.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$22.6MDebt outstanding at year end$13,420 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$425KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$820KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$173KTitle I$103 per student

$366KIDEA special education$217 per student

$507KChild nutrition$301 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,052

FY 2023$13,282

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$10,347

FY 2023$3,768

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,528

FY 2023$13,420

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?

2020–2119.6%

316 of 1,615 students

2021–2230.8%

525 of 1,702 students

2022–2320.2%

340 of 1,683 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2.2Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

1Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

34.7Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

86Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?20.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,683 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,282current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?284:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 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, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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