Huntington Local

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Chillicothe, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Huntington Local #300 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,600 per pupil, Huntington Local ranks #509 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,033
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,600
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Huntington Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,033 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Ross County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,600 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.1% local, 76.5% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #300 of 821 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.

a 306.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 57.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Huntington Middle School, with a diversity index of 12.2/100.

Its largest campus is Huntington Elementary School, enrolling 404 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Huntington Elementary School accounts for 39.1% of all Huntington Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Huntington Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Huntington Local student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Huntington Local is typically wider than the Huntington Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Huntington Local chronic absenteeism rate is 57.9% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

11.5%
Federal
76.5%
State
12.1%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
300 / 821
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 3 schools in Huntington Local.

White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Huntington Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Huntington Middle School 12.2
  2. 2 Huntington Elementary School 10.4
  3. 3 Huntington High School 10.2

Programs & Resources

306.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
57.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Huntington Local

School Enrollment
Huntington Elementary School
404
Huntington Middle School
313
Huntington High School
300

How Huntington Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Columbiana Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northmor Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Elgin Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Pioneer Career & Technology Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Huntington 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 Huntington Local?

Huntington Local has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,033 students.

How much does Huntington Local spend per student?

Huntington Local spends $14,600 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #300 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Huntington Local?

Huntington Local students are 94.3% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Huntington Local?

Huntington Local has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #300 out of 821 districts in Ohio.