Fayette Local

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Fayette, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 84/100 ranks Fayette Local #13 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,244 per pupil, Fayette Local ranks #140 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

361
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,244
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fayette Local operates 2 public schools serving 361 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Fulton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,244 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.5% local, 49.8% state, and 11.6% 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 84/100, ranked #13 of 821 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 328:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.5% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Fayette Elementary School, enrolling 219 students (67% of the district's total enrollment).

Fayette Elementary School accounts for 60.7% of all Fayette Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Fayette Local a distant remainder — means Fayette Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Fayette Local reports 78.7% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Fayette Local student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 Fayette Local is typically wider than the Fayette Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Fayette Local chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Fayette Local is typically wider than the Fayette Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
49.8%
State
38.5%
Local

Funding Equity

84
Equity Score
13 / 821
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Fayette Local.

White 86.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

328:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fayette Local

School Enrollment
Fayette Elementary School
219
Fayette Jr/Sr High School
109

How Fayette Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
U S Grant Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Noble Academy-Cleveland Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ashland County-West Holmes Joint Vocational School Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
The Richland School of Academic Arts Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Eastland Preparatory Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fayette 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 Fayette Local?

Fayette Local has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 361 students.

How much does Fayette Local spend per student?

Fayette Local spends $19,244 per student. The district has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #13 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Fayette Local?

Fayette Local students are 86.5% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fayette Local?

Fayette Local has an equity score of 84/100, ranking #13 out of 821 districts in Ohio.