Indian Lake Local

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Lewistown, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Indian Lake Local #361 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,122 per pupil, Indian Lake Local ranks #430 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,409
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,122
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Indian Lake Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,409 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 Logan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,122 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 59.7% local, 27.7% state, and 12.6% 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 48/100, ranked #361 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.

a 381.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Indian Lake Elementary School, with a diversity index of 18.4/100.

Its largest campus is Indian Lake Elementary School, enrolling 530 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

Indian Lake Elementary School accounts for 37.6% of all Indian Lake Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Indian Lake 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.

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

Indian Lake Local student-counselor ratio is 381:1 — 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

Indian Lake Local chronic absenteeism rate is 27.1% — 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 Indian Lake Local is typically wider than the Indian Lake Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.6%
Federal
27.7%
State
59.7%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
361 / 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 3 schools in Indian Lake Local.

White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 16.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Indian Lake Elementary School 18.4
  2. 2 Indian Lake Middle School 17.6
  3. 3 Indian Lake High School 13.8

Programs & Resources

381.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Indian Lake Local

School Enrollment
Indian Lake Elementary School
530
Indian Lake High School
441
Indian Lake Middle School
393

How Indian Lake Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
East Cleveland City School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Coldwater Exempted Village Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Union Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Union Local School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Harrison Hills City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Indian Lake 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 Indian Lake Local?

Indian Lake Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,409 students.

How much does Indian Lake Local spend per student?

Indian Lake Local spends $14,122 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #361 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Indian Lake Local?

Indian Lake Local students are 91.1% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Indian Lake Local?

Indian Lake Local has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #361 out of 806 districts in Ohio.