Jackson-Milton Local

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North Jackson, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Jackson-Milton Local #505 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,940 per pupil, Jackson-Milton Local ranks #450 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

760
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,940
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Jackson-Milton Local operates 3 public schools serving 760 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle, 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 Mahoning County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,940 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 59.9% local, 26.0% state, and 14.1% 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 40/100, ranked #505 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 383.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jackson-Milton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 19.0/100.

Its largest campus is Jackson-Milton Elementary School, enrolling 391 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).

Jackson-Milton Elementary School accounts for 50.7% of all Jackson-Milton Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Jackson-Milton Local a distant remainder — means Jackson-Milton 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

Jackson-Milton Local school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Jackson-Milton Local school enrollment ranges from 170 students (lowest) to 391 students (highest), a spread of 221 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Jackson-Milton Local student-counselor ratio is 384:1 — 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

Jackson-Milton Local chronic absenteeism rate is 27.7% — 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 Jackson-Milton Local is typically wider than the Jackson-Milton 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?

14.1%
Federal
26.0%
State
59.9%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
505 / 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 Jackson-Milton Local.

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 5.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Jackson-Milton Elementary School 19.0
  2. 2 Jackson-Milton High School 13.3
  3. 3 Jackson-Milton Middle School 12.7

Programs & Resources

383.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Jackson-Milton Local

School Enrollment
Jackson-Milton Elementary School
391
Jackson-Milton Middle School
210
Jackson-Milton High School
170

How Jackson-Milton Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dayton Regional Stem School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mogadore Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Columbus Grove Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Twin Valley Community Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
St Bernard-Elmwood Place City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Jackson-Milton 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 Jackson-Milton Local?

Jackson-Milton Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 760 students.

How much does Jackson-Milton Local spend per student?

Jackson-Milton Local spends $13,940 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #505 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Jackson-Milton Local?

Jackson-Milton Local students are 92.0% White, 2.1% 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 Jackson-Milton Local?

Jackson-Milton Local has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #505 out of 806 districts in Ohio.