Lockland Local

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Cincinnati, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 45/100 ranks Lockland Local #414 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,894 per pupil, Lockland Local ranks #56 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

476
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$21,894
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lockland Local operates 3 public schools serving 476 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle 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 Hamilton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,894 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.3% local, 37.0% state, and 34.6% 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 45/100, ranked #414 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 263.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 67.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.2% African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lockland High School, enrolling 212 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Lockland High School accounts for 42.6% of all Lockland Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lockland 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lockland Local school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Lockland Local school enrollment ranges from 80 students (lowest) to 212 students (highest), a spread of 132 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

Lockland Local student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — 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 Lockland Local is typically wider than the Lockland Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Lockland Local chronic absenteeism rate is 67.4% — 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?

34.6%
Federal
37.0%
State
28.3%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
414 / 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 Lockland Local.

White 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
African American 50.2%
Multiracial 10.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

263.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
67.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lockland Local

School Enrollment
Lockland High School
212
Lockland Elementary School
206
Lockland Middle School
80

How Lockland Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dayton Leadership Academies-Dayton View Campus Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Columbus Bilingual Academy-North Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Knox County Jvsd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Stambaugh Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Waynesfield-Goshen Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lockland 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 Lockland Local?

Lockland Local has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 476 students.

How much does Lockland Local spend per student?

Lockland Local spends $21,894 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #414 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lockland Local?

Lockland Local students are 50.2% African American, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lockland Local?

Lockland Local has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #414 out of 806 districts in Ohio.