Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)

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Milan, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) #536 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,128 per pupil, Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) ranks #590 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,399
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,128
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) operates 3 public schools serving 1,399 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 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 Erie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,128 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 57.8% local, 29.9% state, and 12.3% 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 #536 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.

a 459.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem), with a diversity index of 29.6/100.

Its largest campus is Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem), enrolling 525 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem) accounts for 37.5% of all Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)-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

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) student-counselor ratio is 460:1 — 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

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — 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 Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) is typically wider than the Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.3%
Federal
29.9%
State
57.8%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
536 / 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 3 schools in Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan).

White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)'s schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem) 29.6
  2. 2 Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School) 22.0
  3. 3 Edison High School 19.5

Programs & Resources

459.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)

School Enrollment
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-Milan Middle School)
525
Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem)
525
Edison High School
329

How Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Edison Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Harrison Hills City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bethel-Tate Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Buckeye Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Southeast Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)'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 Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)?

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,399 students.

How much does Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) spend per student?

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) spends $13,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #536 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)?

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) students are 86.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan)?

Edison Local (Formerly Berlin-Milan) has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #536 out of 806 districts in Ohio.