Elgin Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,039 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,022 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,788 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.0% local, 42.8% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,853 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #232 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 266:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Elgin Elementary School accounts for 47.9% of all Elgin Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elgin 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.
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.
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.
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 $14,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #232 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Elgin Local?
The average teacher salary in Elgin Local is $68,853 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elgin Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 57/100, ranking #232 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.