Highland Local operates 6 public schools serving 3,370 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,342 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Medina County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,090 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 74.3% local, 18.6% state, and 7.1% 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 $74,565 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #549 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 1167.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Highland High School accounts for 29.6% of all Highland Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Highland Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Highland Local school enrollment varies 165× across entities
Highland Local school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 989 students (highest), a spread of 983 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Highland Local student-counselor ratio is 1168:1 — 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.
Highland Local chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 Highland Local is typically wider than the Highland Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Highland Local has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,370 students.
How much does Highland Local spend per student?
Highland Local spends $19,090 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #549 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Highland Local?
The average teacher salary in Highland Local is $74,565 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Highland Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Medina County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Highland Local?
Highland Local students are 90.0% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Highland Local?
Highland Local has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #549 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.