Jonathan Alder Local operates 5 public schools serving 2,265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,412 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,143 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 56.5% local, 33.8% state, and 9.8% 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 $65,073 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #798 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 409.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.1% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Jonathan Alder High School accounts for 30.2% of all Jonathan Alder Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Jonathan Alder 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.
Jonathan Alder Local school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities
Jonathan Alder Local school enrollment ranges from 243 students (lowest) to 729 students (highest), a spread of 486 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.
Jonathan Alder Local student-counselor ratio is 410:1 — 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.
Jonathan Alder Local chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Jonathan Alder Local is typically wider than the Jonathan Alder Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Jonathan Alder Local has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,265 students.
How much does Jonathan Alder Local spend per student?
Jonathan Alder Local spends $12,143 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #798 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Jonathan Alder Local?
The average teacher salary in Jonathan Alder Local is $65,073 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Jonathan Alder Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Jonathan Alder Local?
Jonathan Alder Local students are 79.1% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jonathan Alder Local?
Jonathan Alder Local has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #798 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.