Buckeye Central Local

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New Washington, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Buckeye Central Local #486 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,729 per pupil, Buckeye Central Local ranks #104 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

641
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,729
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buckeye Central Local operates 3 public schools serving 641 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 Crawford County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,729 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 65.7% local, 27.6% state, and 6.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #486 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.

a 642.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Buckeye Central Middle School, with a diversity index of 9.8/100.

Its largest campus is Buckeye Central Elementary School, enrolling 261 students (41% of the district's total enrollment).

Buckeye Central Elementary School accounts for 40.5% of all Buckeye Central Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Buckeye Central 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

Buckeye Central Local student-counselor ratio is 643:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Buckeye Central Local chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Buckeye Central Local is typically wider than the Buckeye Central 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?

6.7%
Federal
27.6%
State
65.7%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
486 / 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 Buckeye Central Local.

White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Multiracial 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Buckeye Central Middle School 9.8
  2. 2 Buckeye Central High School 8.3
  3. 3 Buckeye Central Elementary School 5.3

Programs & Resources

642.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Buckeye Central Local

School Enrollment
Buckeye Central Elementary School
261
Buckeye Central Middle School
198
Buckeye Central High School
185

How Buckeye Central Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Emerson Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Newton Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Plymouth-Shiloh Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Groveport Community School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Joseph Badger Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Central 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 Buckeye Central Local?

Buckeye Central Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 641 students.

How much does Buckeye Central Local spend per student?

Buckeye Central Local spends $18,729 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #486 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Buckeye Central Local?

Buckeye Central Local students are 96.0% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Buckeye Central Local?

Buckeye Central Local has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #486 out of 806 districts in Ohio.