Total enrollment
818
-63 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Northwood Local Schools
Ohio · 818 students · 1 city
Northwood Local Schools's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 818 students across 1 elementary and 2 high.
4-year change in Northwood Local Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwood Local Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 818 | #488 of 584 | #7,674 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #433 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #335 of 579 | #7,275 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.2% | #5 of 387 | #268 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Northwood Local Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 934 to 810 students (down 13%) and from 45 to 47 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Elementary School | Northwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 453 |
| Northwood High School | Northwood | High | 07-12 | 357 |
| Ranger Online Academy | Northwood | High | 11-12 | 8 |
About Northwood Local Schools
As a thinly populated district in Ohio, Northwood Local Schools enrolls 818 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Northwood Local Schools is made up of 1 elementary and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Northwood Local Schools runs about 273 students per school, 42% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 881 students in SY 2020-21 versus 818 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Northwood Local Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.