Danbury Local

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Lakeside Marblehead, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Danbury Local #83 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,471 per pupil, Danbury Local ranks #87 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

563
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,471
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Danbury Local operates 3 public schools serving 563 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Ottawa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,471 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 79.2% local, 14.2% state, and 6.6% 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 70/100, ranked #83 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 287:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Danbury Elementary School, with a diversity index of 15.5/100.

Its largest campus is Danbury Elementary School, enrolling 268 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Danbury Elementary School accounts for 47.6% of all Danbury Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Danbury Local a distant remainder — means Danbury Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Danbury Local school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Danbury Local school enrollment ranges from 115 students (lowest) to 268 students (highest), a spread of 153 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

Danbury Local reports 67.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Danbury Local student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Danbury Local is typically wider than the Danbury Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Danbury Local chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 Danbury Local is typically wider than the Danbury Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
14.2%
State
79.2%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
83 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Danbury Local.

White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 13.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Danbury Elementary School 15.5
  2. 2 Danbury Middle School 13.3
  3. 3 Danbury High School 10.0

Programs & Resources

287:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Danbury Local

School Enrollment
Danbury Elementary School
268
Danbury High School
172
Danbury Middle School
115

How Danbury Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Dayton School of Science & Discovery Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Arlington Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Western Reserve Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Monroeville Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
North Central Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Danbury 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 Danbury Local?

Danbury Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 563 students.

How much does Danbury Local spend per student?

Danbury Local spends $21,471 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #83 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Danbury Local?

Danbury Local students are 93.2% White, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Danbury Local?

Danbury Local has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #83 out of 821 districts in Ohio.