Alexander Local

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Albany, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Alexander Local #101 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,567 per pupil, Alexander Local ranks #514 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,424
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,567
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alexander Local operates 2 public schools serving 1,424 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Athens County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,567 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 39.0% local, 41.0% state, and 20.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 67/100, ranked #101 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 507.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School, enrolling 693 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School accounts for 48.7% of all Alexander Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alexander Local a distant remainder — means Alexander 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

Alexander Local reports 75.0% 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

Alexander Local student-counselor ratio is 508:1 — 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

Alexander Local chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — 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?

20.0%
Federal
41.0%
State
39.0%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
101 / 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 2 schools in Alexander Local.

White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
507.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Alexander Local

School Enrollment
Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
693
Alexander Elementary School
669

How Alexander Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fairland Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Triway Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Miami East Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Westfall Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Union Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Alexander 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 Alexander Local?

Alexander Local has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,424 students.

How much does Alexander Local spend per student?

Alexander Local spends $14,567 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #101 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Alexander Local?

Alexander Local students are 94.7% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Alexander Local?

Alexander Local has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #101 out of 821 districts in Ohio.