Conotton Valley Union Local

Bowerston, Ohio — 2 schools

513
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$42,336
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Conotton Valley Union Local operates 2 public schools serving 513 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 517 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carroll County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $42,336 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 66.0% local, 27.5% state, and 6.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $103,846 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #87 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 226:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.7% White, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.

Conotton Valley Elementary accounts for 56.3% of all Conotton Valley Union Local student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Conotton Valley Union Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Conotton Valley Union Local student-counselor ratio is 226:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Conotton Valley Union Local chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4% — 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 Conotton Valley Union Local is typically wider than the Conotton Valley Union 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
27.5%
State
66.0%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
87 / 822
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Carroll County county, where this district is located.

$749
Studio/mo
$846
1 BR/mo
$1,086
2 BR/mo
$1,371
3 BR/mo
$1,451
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$103,846
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Conotton Valley Union Local.

White 98.7%
Multiracial 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

226:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Conotton Valley Union Local

School Enrollment
Conotton Valley Elementary
291
Conotton Valley High School
226

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Conotton Valley Union Local?

Conotton Valley Union Local has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 513 students.

How much does Conotton Valley Union Local spend per student?

Conotton Valley Union Local spends $42,336 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #87 in Ohio.

What is the average teacher salary in Conotton Valley Union Local?

The average teacher salary in Conotton Valley Union Local is $103,846 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Conotton Valley Union Local?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Conotton Valley Union Local?

Conotton Valley Union Local students are 98.7% White, 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Conotton Valley Union Local?

Conotton Valley Union Local has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #87 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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