Champion Local

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Warren, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Champion Local #339 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,789 per pupil, Champion Local ranks #476 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,257
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,789
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Champion Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,257 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Trumbull County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,789 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 41.9% local, 45.4% state, and 12.7% 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 50/100, ranked #339 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 327.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Champion High School, with a diversity index of 19.4/100.

Its largest campus is Champion Central Elementary School, enrolling 453 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Champion Central Elementary School accounts for 36.0% of all Champion Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Champion 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

Champion Local student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Champion Local is typically wider than the Champion Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Champion Local chronic absenteeism rate is 31.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.7%
Federal
45.4%
State
41.9%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
339 / 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 Champion Local.

White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Champion High School 19.4
  2. 2 Champion Central Elementary School 17.0
  3. 3 Champion Middle School 10.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
327.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Champion Local

School Enrollment
Champion Central Elementary School
453
Champion Middle School
366
Champion High School
328

How Champion Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Versailles Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northwest Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Minford Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Fairless Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Liberty Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Champion 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 Champion Local?

Champion Local has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,257 students.

How much does Champion Local spend per student?

Champion Local spends $13,789 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #339 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Champion Local?

Champion Local students are 91.8% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Champion Local?

Champion Local has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #339 out of 806 districts in Ohio.