Arlington Local

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Arlington, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Arlington Local #216 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,891 per pupil, Arlington Local ranks #457 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

569
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,891
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arlington Local operates 2 public schools serving 569 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 Hancock County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,891 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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, 46.3% state, and 11.6% 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 58/100, ranked #216 of 806 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.

a 153:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arlington Local Elementary School, enrolling 363 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Arlington Local Elementary School accounts for 59.3% of all Arlington Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Arlington Local a distant remainder — means Arlington Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Arlington Local student-counselor ratio is 153:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Arlington Local chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 Arlington Local is typically wider than the Arlington 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?

11.6%
Federal
46.3%
State
42.1%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
216 / 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 2 schools in Arlington Local.

White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

153:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Arlington Local

School Enrollment
Arlington Local Elementary School
363
Arlington Local High School
249

How Arlington Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Western Reserve Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Monroeville Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Danbury Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Arlington 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 Arlington Local?

Arlington Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 569 students.

How much does Arlington Local spend per student?

Arlington Local spends $13,891 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #216 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Arlington Local?

Arlington Local students are 95.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arlington Local?

Arlington Local has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #216 out of 806 districts in Ohio.