District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,789
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,646
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,778
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Newark City Schools
Newark City Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Newark, Ohio. NCES reports 5,789 students and 345.89 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 49 of 1043 Ohio districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,646 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,778 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 487 of 955 districts in Ohio. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 25.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 345.89
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $86,516,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Newark City Schools location
Newark, Ohio · 40.0745, -82.4148. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.4%
- Hispanic3.3%
- Black4.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Newark City Schools
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 265 | 14.4:1 |
| Carson Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 414 | 16:1 |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 346 | 16.7:1 |
| Heritage Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 416 | 16.6:1 |
| Hillview Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 407 | 18.1:1 |
| John Clem Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 386 | 14.9:1 |
| Legend Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 475 | 15.8:1 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 456 | 19.3:1 |
| Little Learners Preschool | Other | PK–PK | 202 | 18.4:1 |
| McGuffey Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 415 | 14.1:1 |
| NCS Digital Virtual | Other | 02–12 | 249 | 17.2:1 |
| Newark High School | High | 09–12 | 1,369 | 19.7:1 |
| Wilson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 389 | 16.2:1 |