Eastern Local School District

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Beaver, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Eastern Local School District #149 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,561 per pupil, Eastern Local School District ranks #90 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

721
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$19,561
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eastern Local School District operates 4 public schools serving 721 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Pike County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,561 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.1% local, 63.3% state, and 21.6% 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 63/100, ranked #149 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 373.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eastern Primary Elementary School, with a diversity index of 8.3/100.

Its largest campus is Eastern Primary Elementary School, enrolling 209 students (28% of the district's total enrollment).

Eastern Primary Elementary School accounts for 28.0% of all Eastern Local School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Eastern Local School District-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

Eastern Local School District student-counselor ratio is 374:1 — 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 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — 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 Eastern Local School District is typically wider than the Eastern Local School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

21.6%
Federal
63.3%
State
15.1%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
149 / 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 4 schools in Eastern Local School District.

White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eastern Primary Elementary School 8.3
  2. 2 Eastern Intermediate Elementary School 7.4
  3. 3 Eastern High School 7.2
  4. 4 Eastern Middle School 6.1

Programs & Resources

373.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eastern Local School District

School Enrollment
Eastern Primary Elementary School
209
Eastern Middle School
191
Eastern Intermediate Elementary School
184
Eastern High School
163

How Eastern Local School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pinnacle Academy Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Perry Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Shadyside Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Eastern Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bright Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Eastern Local School District'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 School District?

Eastern Local School District has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 721 students.

How much does Eastern Local School District spend per student?

Eastern Local School District spends $19,561 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #149 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Eastern Local School District?

Eastern Local School District students are 96.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eastern Local School District?

Eastern Local School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #149 out of 806 districts in Ohio.