Joseph Badger Local

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Kinsman, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Joseph Badger Local #316 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,155 per pupil, Joseph Badger Local ranks #425 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

646
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,155
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Joseph Badger Local operates 3 public schools serving 646 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Trumbull County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,155 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 37.3% local, 46.5% state, and 16.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #316 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 326.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 43.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Badger Elementary School, with a diversity index of 13.0/100.

Its largest campus is Badger Elementary School, enrolling 250 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Badger Elementary School accounts for 38.7% of all Joseph Badger Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Joseph Badger 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

Joseph Badger Local student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 Joseph Badger Local is typically wider than the Joseph Badger Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Joseph Badger Local chronic absenteeism rate is 43.7% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.2%
Federal
46.5%
State
37.3%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
316 / 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 Joseph Badger Local.

White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Badger Elementary School 13.0
  2. 2 Badger High School 10.8
  3. 3 Badger Middle School 9.2

Programs & Resources

326.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Joseph Badger Local

School Enrollment
Badger Elementary School
250
Badger Middle School
168
Badger High School
144

How Joseph Badger Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mississinawa Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Plymouth-Shiloh Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Emerson Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Buckeye Central Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Newton Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Joseph Badger 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 Joseph Badger Local?

Joseph Badger Local has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 646 students.

How much does Joseph Badger Local spend per student?

Joseph Badger Local spends $14,155 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #316 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Joseph Badger Local?

Joseph Badger Local students are 94.3% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Joseph Badger Local?

Joseph Badger Local has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #316 out of 806 districts in Ohio.