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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local 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.