Licking Valley Local operates 4 public schools serving 2,062 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 2,035 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 $11,947 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 42.2% local, 45.2% state, and 12.6% 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 $67,621 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #566 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 374:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Licking Valley Elementary School accounts for 44.9% of all Licking Valley Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Licking Valley 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.
Licking Valley Local school enrollment varies 91× across entities
Licking Valley Local school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 913 students (highest), a spread of 903 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Licking Valley Local student-counselor ratio is 374:1 — 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 Valley Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Licking Valley Local is typically wider than the Licking Valley Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Licking Valley Local has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,062 students.
How much does Licking Valley Local spend per student?
Licking Valley Local spends $11,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #566 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Licking Valley Local?
The average teacher salary in Licking Valley Local is $67,621 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Licking Valley 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 Valley Local?
Licking Valley Local students are 95.5% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Licking Valley Local?
Licking Valley Local has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #566 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.