Lordstown Local

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Warren, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 74/100 ranks Lordstown Local #49 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,759 per pupil, Lordstown Local ranks #69 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

410
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$20,759
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lordstown Local operates 2 public schools serving 410 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 $20,759 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 64.1% local, 22.6% state, and 13.3% 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 74/100, ranked #49 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 191.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lordstown Elementary School, enrolling 210 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Lordstown Elementary School accounts for 51.2% of all Lordstown Local student enrollment

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

Lordstown Local student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Lordstown Local chronic absenteeism rate is 33.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.3%
Federal
22.6%
State
64.1%
Local

Funding Equity

74
Equity Score
49 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Lordstown Local.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 1.5%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

191.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lordstown Local

School Enrollment
Lordstown Elementary School
210
Lordstown High School
173

How Lordstown Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Glass City Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Horizon Science Academy Primary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Southington Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Washington County Career Center District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Towpath Trail High School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Lordstown 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 Lordstown Local?

Lordstown Local has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 410 students.

How much does Lordstown Local spend per student?

Lordstown Local spends $20,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #49 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lordstown Local?

Lordstown Local students are 89.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lordstown Local?

Lordstown Local has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #49 out of 806 districts in Ohio.