Edgerton Local

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Edgerton, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Edgerton Local #298 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,148 per pupil, Edgerton Local ranks #426 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

544
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,148
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edgerton Local operates 2 public schools serving 544 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Williams County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,148 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 43.5% local, 48.0% state, and 8.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #298 of 806 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 193.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Edgerton High School, enrolling 262 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Edgerton High School accounts for 48.2% of all Edgerton Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Edgerton Local a distant remainder — means Edgerton 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

Edgerton Local student-counselor ratio is 194:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Edgerton Local chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — 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 Edgerton Local is typically wider than the Edgerton Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

8.5%
Federal
48.0%
State
43.5%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
298 / 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 Edgerton Local.

White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
193.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Edgerton Local

School Enrollment
Edgerton High School
262
Edgerton Elementary School
251

How Edgerton Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Miller City-New Cleveland Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Jackson Center Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Klepinger Community School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
North Central Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Edon Northwest Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Edgerton 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 Edgerton Local?

Edgerton Local has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 544 students.

How much does Edgerton Local spend per student?

Edgerton Local spends $14,148 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #298 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Edgerton Local?

Edgerton Local students are 90.0% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edgerton Local?

Edgerton Local has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #298 out of 806 districts in Ohio.