Licking Heights Local operates 7 public schools serving 5,073 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,232 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Licking County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,771 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 57.8% local, 32.0% state, and 10.2% 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 $59,559 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 #797 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 616.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.2% African American, 30.0% White, 27.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Licking Heights High School accounts for 27.3% of all Licking Heights Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Licking Heights 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.
Licking Heights Local school enrollment varies 8.4× across entities
Licking Heights Local school enrollment ranges from 171 students (lowest) to 1,428 students (highest), a spread of 1,257 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Licking Heights Local student-counselor ratio is 617:1 — 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.
Licking Heights Local chronic absenteeism rate is 20.8% — 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 Licking Heights Local is typically wider than the Licking Heights Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Licking Heights Local has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,073 students.
How much does Licking Heights Local spend per student?
Licking Heights Local spends $11,771 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #797 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Licking Heights Local?
The average teacher salary in Licking Heights Local is $59,559 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Licking Heights Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Licking County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Licking Heights Local?
Licking Heights Local students are 33.2% African American, 30.0% White, 27.5% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Licking Heights Local?
Licking Heights Local has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #797 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.