schools in the 2023–24 NCES record
Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 3904921
Rootstown Local
Rootstown, OH
Students936
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students enrolled in 2023–24
latest nationwide attendance file
current spending per student
What is available here?
Broad coverage8 of 8 core data areas available
Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Open any question to see the supporting numbers, comparison and reporting year.
01Quick answer
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025See the details →02Quick answerAre students missing too much school?
21.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 976 students measuredSee the details →03Quick answerIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsSee the details →04Quick answerHow much does the district spend?
$13,682current spending per studentSee the details →05Quick answerDoes the district have enough support staff?
312:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileSee the details →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
52ndlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
6 percentile points lower than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5436 students
46.6%Grades 6–8210 students
22.4%Grades 9–12290 students
31.0%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 169
Grade 275
Grade 369
Grade 472
Grade 587
Grade 672
Grade 770
Grade 868
Grade 975
Grade 1095
Grade 1155
Grade 1265
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Kindergarten teachers4.4 FTE
Elementary teachers27.1 FTE
Secondary teachers31 FTE
Ungraded teachers2 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support5.7 FTE
School administrative support8 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff127.3 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
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.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Crestview LocalConvoy, OH
- Students
- 928
- Community poverty
- 7.6%
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Special education
- 17.0%
- Students
- 948
- Community poverty
- 8.5%
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Special education
- 13.1%
- Students
- 959
- Community poverty
- 6.8%
- Special education
- 14.9%
- Students
- 912
- Community poverty
- 7.4%
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Special education
- 15.1%
- Students
- 939
- Community poverty
- 11.6%
- Special education
- 10.5%
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 standing2025Stronger than benchmarks
52nd percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 7 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
21.3%28.3%27.2%This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,416$18,299$19,748This district is $1,883 per student lower than the state figure and $3,332 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$13,682$15,464$15,908This district is $1,782 per student lower than the state figure and $2,226 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$938$1,711$2,035This district is $773 per student lower than the state figure and $1,097 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$100$438$342This district is $338 per student lower than the state figure and $242 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$265$271$1,855This district is $6 per student lower than the state figure and $1,590 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,629$8,698$8,849This district is $1,069 per student lower than the state figure and $1,220 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,223$3,407$3,859This district is $184 per student lower than the state figure and $636 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$9,864$12,224This district is $9,864 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$573$907This district is $573 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
15:117:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
312:1390:1373:1This district is 78 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 61 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
246.8182.1138.8This district is 64.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 108.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.014.218.1This district is 14.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.01.10.9This district is 1.1 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 completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.6%4.7%11.8%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.7%14.9%13.8%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
7.0%3.8%4.0%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%99.3%96.6%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-4.8%-1.0%+0.2%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
5.6%5.6%4.6%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
22.0%12.3%9.4%This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
12.7%8.2%6.8%This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
6.5%15.1%14.4%This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
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.
0.6%Students learning English5 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services150 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.0%Students with Section 504 plans63 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged437 assessments
58 out of 100White students652 assessments
53 out of 100Fem333 assessments
52 out of 100Mal388 assessments
50 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students216 assessments
37 out of 100A 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?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,473
→FY 2023$13,682+1.6% year over year
FY 2022$576
→FY 2023$938+62.8% year over year
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$00.0% year over year
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?
104 of 990 students
333 of 983 students
208 of 976 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
0%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
71Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →11In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 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?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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