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Ohio School Transportation Data Elements
At-a-Glance* (2004-2005 School Year)
updated 5/15/08
# Public Schools **

3,959

Public School K-12 Students

1,781,143

Students Transported at Public Expense

1,248,537

Percent Transported at Public Expense

70%

Estimated Annual Student Rides
(based on 182-day school year)

512,538,826

School District-Owned School Buses
17,832
Contractor-Owned School Buses
1,090
Total School Buses

18,922

Approximate # CDL Licensed
School Bus Drivers

20,000

Annual K-12 Expenditure
(all revenue sources)**

$9.650 bn

K-12 Transportation Expenditure

$404,245,812

Percent School Transportation Cost of Total Annual K-12 Expenditure**

4.6%

Average Transportation Cost Per Pupil

$514.94

Number of Students with Disabilities Receiving Transportation Services

43,635

Annual Transportation Funding
for Students with Disabilities

$71,889,067

Transportation Cost Per IEP Student

$4,029

Percent that Funding to Transport Students with Disabilities, represents of State's Annual K-12 Transportation Budget

14%

* Ohio Department of Education / 2007 School Transportation News Buyer's Guide
**National Education Association, 2003
***National Association of State Budget Officers, 2005

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Ohio School Transportation Contacts:

Pete Japikse, Associate Director
Pupil Transportation Section
Ohio Department of Education
Office of Pupil Transportation
25 S. Front St. , Mail Stop 710
Columbus , OH 43215-4183
614-466-4230 Phone
614-466-8700
schoolbus@ode.state.oh.us
Pete.Japikse@ode.state.oh.us

Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation
Dan Girvin, president
8050 North High St., Ste. 130  
P.O. Box 218, OH 44232
937/866-1283 
937-865-5255
dgirvin@miamisburg.k12.oh.us
250 members, comprised of school bus contractors, transportation administrators and supervisors. Association meets quarterly, holds annual conference.

Ohio School Bus Mechanics Association
Susie Washburn, executive secretary
P.O. Box 30844
Gahanna, OH 43230
614/478-9300
614-478-9304
OSBMA@prodigy.net
170 members, comprised of mechanics. Founded in 1990, association meets annually and holds annual conference.

Ohio Bus Owners Association
P.O. Box 701
Johnstown, OH 43031
Norm@myaxiom.com
Norm Murdock, president
510 members, comprised of school bus contractors. Founded in 1993, association meets annually and holds annual conference.

State laws and regulations governing school transportation in Ohio

Ohio Head Start Contacts:


Ohio Head Start Association, Inc.
Barbara Haxton, executive director
505 Windsor Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45459
937/435-1113
937-435-5411
xton@ohhsai.com

Youngstown Area CAC, Inc.
1988 McCartney Rd.
Youngstown, OH 44505
330/747-7921
330-747-0240

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