East Holmes Local

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Millersburg, Ohio - 8 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks East Holmes Local #535 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,693 per pupil, East Holmes Local ranks #493 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,497
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,693
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Holmes Local operates 8 public schools serving 1,497 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Holmes County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,693 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 52.9% local, 26.2% state, and 20.9% 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 38/100, ranked #535 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 568.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.3% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Berlin Elementary School, with a diversity index of 13.2/100.

Its largest campus is Hiland High School, enrolling 395 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Wise Elementary School, at 67 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hiland High School accounts for 26.4% of all East Holmes Local student enrollment

That concentration means East Holmes 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

East Holmes Local school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities

East Holmes Local school enrollment ranges from 67 students (lowest) to 395 students (highest), a spread of 328 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 NCES Common Core of Data

East Holmes Local student-counselor ratio is 568:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

East Holmes Local chronic absenteeism rate is 14.0% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

20.9%
Federal
26.2%
State
52.9%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
535 / 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 8 schools in East Holmes Local.

White 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 5.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Berlin Elementary School 13.2
  2. 2 Hiland High School 11.7
  3. 3 Walnut Creek Elementary School 8.1
  4. 4 Winesburg Elementary School 5.3
  5. 5 Wise Elementary School 3.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
568.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Holmes Local

School Enrollment
Hiland High School
395
Berlin Elementary School
332
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
217
Winesburg Elementary School
148
Walnut Creek Elementary School
142
Mt Hope Elementary School
98
Flat Ridge Elementary School
92
Wise Elementary School
67

How East Holmes Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Coventry Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Port Clinton City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Perry Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Rolling Hills Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Penta Career Center - District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Holmes 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 East Holmes Local?

East Holmes Local has 8 schools, including 1 combined, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,497 students.

How much does East Holmes Local spend per student?

East Holmes Local spends $13,693 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #535 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of East Holmes Local?

East Holmes Local students are 97.3% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Holmes Local?

East Holmes Local has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #535 out of 806 districts in Ohio.