Buckeye Local

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Medina, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Buckeye Local #790 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,046 per pupil, Buckeye Local ranks #864 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,240
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,046
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Buckeye Local operates 4 public schools serving 2,240 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 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 Medina County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,046 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 68.6% local, 24.9% state, and 6.5% 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 13/100, ranked #790 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 448:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Buckeye Primary School, with a diversity index of 23.2/100.

Its largest campus is Buckeye High School, enrolling 636 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Buckeye High School accounts for 28.4% of all Buckeye Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Buckeye Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 Local school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Buckeye Local school enrollment ranges from 312 students (lowest) to 636 students (highest), a spread of 324 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Buckeye Local student-counselor ratio is 448:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Buckeye Local chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — 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 Local is typically wider than the Buckeye 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?

6.5%
Federal
24.9%
State
68.6%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
790 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Buckeye Local.

White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.6%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 18.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Buckeye Primary School 23.2
  2. 2 Buckeye Intermediate School 19.4
  3. 3 Buckeye Junior High School 16.9
  4. 4 Buckeye High School 13.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
448:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Buckeye Local

School Enrollment
Buckeye High School
636
Buckeye Intermediate School
581
Buckeye Primary School
581
Buckeye Junior High School
312

How Buckeye Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northern Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cloverleaf Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wilmington City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hillsboro City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Bloom-Carroll Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Buckeye 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 Local?

Buckeye Local has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,240 students.

How much does Buckeye Local spend per student?

Buckeye Local spends $11,046 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #790 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Buckeye Local?

Buckeye Local students are 90.3% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Buckeye Local?

Buckeye Local has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #790 out of 806 districts in Ohio.