An equity score of 43/100 ranks Dawson-Bryant Local #455 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,426 per pupil, Dawson-Bryant Local ranks #532 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,149
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,426
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Dawson-Bryant Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,149 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 Lawrence County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,426 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.3% local, 69.1% state, and 18.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #455 of 821 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.
a 322.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.5% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dawson-Bryant Elementary School, with a diversity index of 5.9/100.
Dawson-Bryant Elementary School accounts for 49.6% of all Dawson-Bryant Local student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Dawson-Bryant Local a distant remainder — means Dawson-Bryant 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.
Dawson-Bryant Local school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Dawson-Bryant Local school enrollment ranges from 262 students (lowest) to 570 students (highest), a spread of 308 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.
Dawson-Bryant Local student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Dawson-Bryant Local is typically wider than the Dawson-Bryant Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Dawson-Bryant Local chronic absenteeism rate is 28.7% — 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 Dawson-Bryant Local is typically wider than the Dawson-Bryant Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Dawson-Bryant Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,149 students.
How much does Dawson-Bryant Local spend per student?
Dawson-Bryant Local spends $14,426 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #455 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Dawson-Bryant Local?
Dawson-Bryant Local students are 97.5% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dawson-Bryant Local?
Dawson-Bryant Local has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #455 out of 821 districts in Ohio.