Finneytown Local

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Cincinnati, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Finneytown Local #183 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,193 per pupil, Finneytown Local ranks #287 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,189
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,193
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Finneytown Local operates 2 public schools serving 1,189 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 Hamilton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,193 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 59.2% local, 33.5% state, and 7.4% 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 60/100, ranked #183 of 806 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 125.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 54.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.3% African American, 25.7% White, 8.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Finneytown Elementary, enrolling 648 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Finneytown Elementary accounts for 54.5% of all Finneytown Local student enrollment

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

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Finneytown Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Finneytown Local student-counselor ratio is 125:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Finneytown Local chronic absenteeism rate is 54.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
33.5%
State
59.2%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
183 / 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 Finneytown Local.

White 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 46.3%
Asian 8.4%
Multiracial 12.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
125.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
54.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Finneytown Local

School Enrollment
Finneytown Elementary
648
Finneytown Secondary Campus
501

How Finneytown Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Liberty-Salem Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Adena Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Crestview Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Scioto Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Finneytown 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 Finneytown Local?

Finneytown Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,189 students.

How much does Finneytown Local spend per student?

Finneytown Local spends $15,193 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #183 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Finneytown Local?

Finneytown Local students are 46.3% African American, 25.7% White, 8.4% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Finneytown Local?

Finneytown Local has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #183 out of 806 districts in Ohio.