Lake Local

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Millbury, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Lake Local #609 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,792 per pupil, Lake Local ranks #645 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,581
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,792
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,581 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 Wood County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,792 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 82.5% local, 13.4% state, and 4.1% 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 33/100, ranked #609 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 449:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lake Elementary School, with a diversity index of 39.6/100.

Its largest campus is Lake Elementary School, enrolling 763 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Lake Elementary School accounts for 48.3% of all Lake Local student enrollment

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

Lake Local school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Lake Local school enrollment ranges from 362 students (lowest) to 763 students (highest), a spread of 401 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

Lake Local student-counselor ratio is 449:1 — 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

Lake Local chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 Lake Local is typically wider than the 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?

4.1%
Federal
13.4%
State
82.5%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
609 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Lake Local.

White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 2.0%
Multiracial 4.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 34.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lake Local's schools, about the same as the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lake Elementary School 39.6
  2. 2 Lake High School 35.9
  3. 3 Lake Middle School 27.6

Programs & Resources

449:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lake Local

School Enrollment
Lake Elementary School
763
Lake High School
444
Lake Middle School
362

How Lake Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Beachwood City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Carlisle Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wheelersburg Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lake Local?

Lake Local has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,581 students.

How much does Lake Local spend per student?

Lake Local spends $12,792 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #609 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lake Local?

Lake Local students are 79.7% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake Local?

Lake Local has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #609 out of 806 districts in Ohio.