Fort Loramie Local

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Fort Loramie, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Fort Loramie Local #526 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,213 per pupil, Fort Loramie Local ranks #415 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

740
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,213
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fort Loramie Local operates 2 public schools serving 740 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 Shelby County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,213 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 52.6% local, 40.8% state, and 6.6% 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 39/100, ranked #526 of 806 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 361:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 3.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.3% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Fort Loramie Elementary School, enrolling 403 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Fort Loramie Elementary School accounts for 54.5% of all Fort Loramie Local student enrollment

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

Fort Loramie Local student-counselor ratio is 361:1 — 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

Fort Loramie Local chronic absenteeism rate is 3.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
40.8%
State
52.6%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
526 / 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 2 schools in Fort Loramie Local.

White 98.3%
Multiracial 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
361:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
3.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fort Loramie Local

School Enrollment
Fort Loramie Elementary School
403
Fort Loramie Junior-Senior High School
319

How Fort Loramie Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tri-County North Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Symmes Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mcdonald Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Old Fort Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South Central Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fort Loramie 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 Fort Loramie Local?

Fort Loramie Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 740 students.

How much does Fort Loramie Local spend per student?

Fort Loramie Local spends $14,213 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #526 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Fort Loramie Local?

Fort Loramie Local students are 98.3% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fort Loramie Local?

Fort Loramie Local has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #526 out of 806 districts in Ohio.