Amanda-Clearcreek Local

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Amanda, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Amanda-Clearcreek Local #429 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,540 per pupil, Amanda-Clearcreek Local ranks #680 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,517
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,540
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Amanda-Clearcreek Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,517 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Fairfield County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,540 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.1% local, 46.5% state, and 11.3% 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 44/100, ranked #429 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 232.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Amanda-Clearcreek Primary School, with a diversity index of 10.2/100.

Its largest campus is Amanda-Clearcreek Primary School, enrolling 417 students (28% of the district's total enrollment).

Amanda-Clearcreek Primary School accounts for 27.5% of all Amanda-Clearcreek Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Amanda-Clearcreek 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

Amanda-Clearcreek Local student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Amanda-Clearcreek Local chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — 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 Amanda-Clearcreek Local is typically wider than the Amanda-Clearcreek 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?

11.3%
Federal
46.5%
State
42.1%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
429 / 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 4 schools in Amanda-Clearcreek Local.

White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Amanda-Clearcreek Primary School 10.2
  2. 2 Amanda-Clearcreek Elementary School 9.4
  3. 3 Amanda-Clearcreek Middle School 9.1
  4. 4 Amanda-Clearcreek High School 7.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
232.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Amanda-Clearcreek Local

School Enrollment
Amanda-Clearcreek Primary School
417
Amanda-Clearcreek High School
413
Amanda-Clearcreek Elementary School
344
Amanda-Clearcreek Middle School
319

How Amanda-Clearcreek Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Fork Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ottawa-Glandorf Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Orrville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Fairview Park City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Perry Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Amanda-Clearcreek Local?

Amanda-Clearcreek Local has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,517 students.

How much does Amanda-Clearcreek Local spend per student?

Amanda-Clearcreek Local spends $12,540 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #429 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Amanda-Clearcreek Local?

Amanda-Clearcreek Local students are 95.4% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Amanda-Clearcreek Local?

Amanda-Clearcreek Local has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #429 out of 806 districts in Ohio.