C+
Barberton City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Barberton, and parts of Norton.
Students
3,448
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,425
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$21.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barberton City School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $21.6M, about $6,265 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brook Park.
PK–4Brook Park Elementary SchoolBerea City School District
5–9Berea-Midpark Middle SchoolBerea City School District
10–12Berea-Midpark High SchoolBerea City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,425 per student · 1% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 53%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,637’20
3,694’21
3,645’22
3,634’23
3,448’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 68%Black 15%Two or more races 12%Hispanic 5%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.