Allen East Local

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Harrod, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Allen East Local #503 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,715 per pupil, Allen East Local ranks #885 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,065
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,715
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Allen East Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,065 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Allen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,715 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.6% local, 54.4% state, and 13.0% 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 40/100, ranked #503 of 806 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.

and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Allen East Elementary School, with a diversity index of 18.1/100.

Its largest campus is Allen East Elementary School, enrolling 455 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Allen East Elementary School accounts for 42.7% of all Allen East Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Allen East Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Allen East Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Allen East Local chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Allen East Local is typically wider than the Allen East Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.0%
Federal
54.4%
State
32.6%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
503 / 806
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 Allen East Local.

White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 13.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Allen East Elementary School 18.1
  2. 2 Allen East Middle School 12.6
  3. 3 Allen East High School 9.1

Programs & Resources

25.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Allen East Local

School Enrollment
Allen East Elementary School
455
Allen East Middle School
334
Allen East High School
253

How Allen East Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Black River Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
East Guernsey Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lynchburg-Clay Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Fairbanks Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Nelsonville-York City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Allen East 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 Allen East Local?

Allen East Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,065 students.

How much does Allen East Local spend per student?

Allen East Local spends $10,715 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #503 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Allen East Local?

Allen East Local students are 93.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Allen East Local?

Allen East Local has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #503 out of 806 districts in Ohio.