Eastern Local

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Reedsville, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Eastern Local #108 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,144 per pupil, Eastern Local ranks #427 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

726
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,144
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eastern Local operates 2 public schools serving 726 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 Meigs County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,144 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 65.0% state, and 13.9% 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 66/100, ranked #108 of 806 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 361:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Eastern Elementary School, enrolling 368 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Eastern Elementary School accounts for 50.7% of all Eastern Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Eastern Local a distant remainder — means Eastern Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Eastern Local student-counselor ratio is 361:1 — 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.

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

Eastern Local chronic absenteeism rate is 37.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.9%
Federal
65.0%
State
21.1%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
108 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Eastern Local.

White 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

361:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eastern Local

School Enrollment
Eastern Elementary School
368
Eastern High School
354

How Eastern Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bright Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Perry Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Trimble Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Eastern Local School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Pinnacle Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Eastern 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 Eastern Local?

Eastern Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 726 students.

How much does Eastern Local spend per student?

Eastern Local spends $14,144 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #108 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Eastern Local?

Eastern Local students are 97.1% White, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eastern Local?

Eastern Local has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #108 out of 806 districts in Ohio.