East Muskingum Local operates 6 public schools serving 2,070 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,159 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Muskingum County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,269 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 40.9% local, 44.2% state, and 15.0% 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 $62,251 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #719 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 397:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
John Glenn High School accounts for 25.1% of all East Muskingum Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East Muskingum Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
East Muskingum Local school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
East Muskingum Local school enrollment ranges from 124 students (lowest) to 542 students (highest), a spread of 418 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.
East Muskingum Local student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
East Muskingum Local chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 East Muskingum Local is typically wider than the East Muskingum Local-aggregate figure suggests.
East Muskingum Local has 6 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,070 students.
How much does East Muskingum Local spend per student?
East Muskingum Local spends $12,269 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #719 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in East Muskingum Local?
The average teacher salary in East Muskingum Local is $62,251 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East Muskingum Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Muskingum County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East Muskingum Local?
East Muskingum Local students are 93.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East Muskingum Local?
East Muskingum Local has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #719 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.