Adena Local

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Frankfort, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Adena Local #415 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,136 per pupil, Adena Local ranks #848 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,186
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,136
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Adena Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,186 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ross County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,136 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.3% local, 62.0% state, and 12.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 46/100, ranked #415 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 548:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 33.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Adena High School, with a diversity index of 17.0/100.

Its largest campus is Adena Elementary School, enrolling 524 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Adena Elementary School accounts for 44.2% of all Adena Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Adena Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Adena Local reports 83.5% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Adena Local student-counselor ratio is 548:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Adena Local chronic absenteeism rate is 33.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
62.0%
State
25.3%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
415 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Adena Local.

White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Adena Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Adena High School 17.0
  2. 2 Adena Elementary School 16.5
  3. 3 Adena Middle School 13.5

Programs & Resources

548:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Adena Local

School Enrollment
Adena Elementary School
524
Adena High School
297
Adena Middle School
263

How Adena Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Liberty-Salem Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Finneytown Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Scioto Valley Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Constellation Schools: Parma Community Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Adena Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Adena Local?

Adena Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,186 students.

How much does Adena Local spend per student?

Adena Local spends $12,136 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #415 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Adena Local?

Adena Local students are 91.6% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Adena Local?

Adena Local has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #415 out of 821 districts in Ohio.