Chippewa Local

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Doylestown, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 22/100 ranks Chippewa Local #752 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,152 per pupil, Chippewa Local ranks #854 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,300
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,152
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chippewa Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,300 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 elementary 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,152 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 55.2% local, 34.4% state, and 10.4% 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 22/100, ranked #752 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 315:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chippewa Intermediate School, with a diversity index of 12.5/100.

Its largest campus is Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School, enrolling 588 students (47% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Chippewa Virtual Learning Academy, at 21 students, a 28x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School accounts for 45.2% of all Chippewa Local student enrollment

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

Chippewa Local school enrollment varies 28× across entities

Chippewa Local school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 588 students (highest), a spread of 567 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

Chippewa Local student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Chippewa Local is typically wider than the Chippewa Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Chippewa Local chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — 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 Chippewa Local is typically wider than the Chippewa 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?

10.4%
Federal
34.4%
State
55.2%
Local

Funding Equity

22
Equity Score
752 / 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 Chippewa Local.

White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Chippewa Intermediate School 12.5
  2. 2 Hazel Harvey Elementary School 11.1
  3. 3 Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School 7.2
  4. 4 Chippewa Virtual Learning Academy 0.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
315:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chippewa Local

School Enrollment
Chippewa Jr./Sr. High School
588
Chippewa Intermediate School
336
Hazel Harvey Elementary School
312
Chippewa Virtual Learning Academy
21

How Chippewa Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Norwayne Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Genoa Area Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Martins Ferry City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Zane Trace Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Greeneview Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Chippewa 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 Chippewa Local?

Chippewa Local has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,300 students.

How much does Chippewa Local spend per student?

Chippewa Local spends $11,152 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #752 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Chippewa Local?

Chippewa Local students are 96.0% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chippewa Local?

Chippewa Local has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #752 out of 806 districts in Ohio.