operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3905051
Wolf Creek Local
Waterford, OH
Students587
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
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 absent2022–23
17.5%30.5%27.8%This district is 13.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,365$18,287$19,509This district is $4,078 per student higher than the state figure and $2,856 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$18,297$15,456$15,859This district is $2,841 per student higher than the state figure and $2,438 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$4,218$1,693$1,964This district is $2,525 per student higher than the state figure and $2,254 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,072$444$336This district is $628 per student higher than the state figure and $736 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$374$262$1,793This district is $112 per student higher than the state figure and $1,419 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,129$8,470$8,742This district is $659 per student higher than the state figure and $387 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,019$3,294$3,769This district is $1,725 per student higher than the state figure and $1,250 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$2,640$9,191$11,715This district is $6,551 per student lower than the state figure and $9,075 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$976$538$869This district is $438 per student higher than the state figure and $107 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:117:115:1This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
294:1383:1376:1This district is 89 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 82 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
240.9184.2138.9This district is 56.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 102.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
22.116.018.5This district is 6.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.20.9This 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.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%3.1%2.6%This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.0%4.8%12.0%This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
95.0%98.9%95.8%This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+0.5%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
1.4%4.8%5.1%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.4%15.1%14.4%This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5273 students
46.5%Grades 6–8134 students
22.8%Grades 9–12180 students
30.7%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten40
Grade 148
Grade 240
Grade 342
Grade 449
Grade 554
Grade 637
Grade 760
Grade 837
Grade 959
Grade 1056
Grade 1135
Grade 1230
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 teachers2.5 FTE
Elementary teachers22 FTE
Secondary teachers22.9 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support4 FTE
School administrative support4 FTE
Library and media support1.9 FTE
Other support staff58.1 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.
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.
0.0%Students learning English0 students · 1 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.
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.
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.
Cedar Cliff LocalCedarville, OH586 students2 schools · View profile →Western Reserve LocalBerlin Center, OH587 students3 schools · View profile →North Central LocalPioneer, OH580 students2 schools · View profile →Newton LocalPleasant Hill, OH590 students2 schools · View profile →Pickaway-Ross County JVSDChillicothe, OH591 students1 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged290 assessments
57 out of 100Fem196 assessments
54 out of 100Mal240 assessments
52 out of 100White students464 assessments
52 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students187 assessments
41 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$16,591
→FY 2023$18,297
FY 2022$1,091
→FY 2023$4,218
FY 2022$3,610
→FY 2023$2,640
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?
180 of 588 students
97 of 584 students
102 of 583 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 I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
33%
International Baccalaureate2 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?
0Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-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?
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?17.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 583 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?$18,297current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?294:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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