Elgin Local

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Marion, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Elgin Local #318 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,381 per pupil, Elgin Local ranks #703 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,039
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,381
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elgin Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,039 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,381 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.0% local, 42.8% state, and 10.2% 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 52/100, ranked #318 of 821 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.

a 266:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elgin High School, with a diversity index of 18.9/100.

Its largest campus is Elgin Elementary School, enrolling 490 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Elgin Elementary School accounts for 47.2% of all Elgin Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Elgin Local a distant remainder — means Elgin Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Elgin Local student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Elgin Local is typically wider than the Elgin Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Elgin Local chronic absenteeism rate is 41.1% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

10.2%
Federal
42.8%
State
47.0%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
318 / 821
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 3 schools in Elgin Local.

White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Elgin High School 18.9
  2. 2 Elgin Elementary School 15.7
  3. 3 Elgin Middle School 14.7

Programs & Resources

266:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Elgin Local

School Enrollment
Elgin Elementary School
490
Elgin High School
275
Elgin Middle School
257

How Elgin Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northmor Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pioneer Career & Technology Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Columbiana Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Huntington Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Elgin 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 Elgin Local?

Elgin Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,039 students.

How much does Elgin Local spend per student?

Elgin Local spends $13,381 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #318 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Elgin Local?

Elgin Local students are 91.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elgin Local?

Elgin Local has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #318 out of 821 districts in Ohio.