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Independence, Ohio - 3 schools
An equity score of 60/100 ranks Independence Local #184 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,981 per pupil, Independence Local ranks #99 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,101
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,981
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Independence Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,101 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Cuyahoga County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,981 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 84.3% local, 10.6% state, and 5.1% 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 #184 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 297.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.5% White, 3.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Independence Primary School, with a diversity index of 25.3/100.
Its largest campus is Independence Primary School, enrolling 440 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).
Independence Primary School accounts for 40.0% of all Independence Local student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Independence Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Independence Local student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Independence Local is typically wider than the Independence Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Independence Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Independence Local is typically wider than the Independence Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Independence Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,101 students.
How much does Independence Local spend per student?
Independence Local spends $18,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #184 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Independence Local?
Independence Local students are 88.5% White, 3.2% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Independence Local?
Independence Local has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #184 out of 806 districts in Ohio.