Bloomfield-Mespo Local

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North Bloomfield, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 84/100 ranks Bloomfield-Mespo Local #10 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,414 per pupil, Bloomfield-Mespo Local ranks #114 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

206
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,414
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bloomfield-Mespo Local operates 2 public schools serving 206 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 Trumbull County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,414 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 40.2% local, 38.6% state, and 21.2% 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 84/100, ranked #10 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 99:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 72.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mesopotamia Elementary School, enrolling 115 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Mesopotamia Elementary School accounts for 55.8% of all Bloomfield-Mespo Local student enrollment

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

Bloomfield-Mespo Local student-counselor ratio is 99:1 — 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

Bloomfield-Mespo Local chronic absenteeism rate is 72.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.2%
Federal
38.6%
State
40.2%
Local

Funding Equity

84
Equity Score
10 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Bloomfield-Mespo Local.

White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

99:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
72.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bloomfield-Mespo Local

School Enrollment
Mesopotamia Elementary School
115
Bloomfield High School
83

How Bloomfield-Mespo Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Imagine Columbus Primary School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Yb Columbus Community School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Stepstone Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Intergenerational School the Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
South Scioto Academy Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield-Mespo 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 Bloomfield-Mespo Local?

Bloomfield-Mespo Local has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 206 students.

How much does Bloomfield-Mespo Local spend per student?

Bloomfield-Mespo Local spends $18,414 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #10 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Bloomfield-Mespo Local?

Bloomfield-Mespo Local students are 92.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bloomfield-Mespo Local?

Bloomfield-Mespo Local has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #10 out of 806 districts in Ohio.