Lucas Local operates 3 public schools serving 435 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 410 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Richland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,519 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 53.7% local, 36.3% state, and 10.1% 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 $79,526 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #293 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 140:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lucas Elementary School accounts for 48.8% of all Lucas Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lucas Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Lucas Local school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Lucas Local school enrollment ranges from 70 students (lowest) to 200 students (highest), a spread of 130 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.
Lucas Local student-counselor ratio is 140:1 — 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.
Lucas Local chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 Lucas Local is typically wider than the Lucas Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Lucas Local has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 435 students.
How much does Lucas Local spend per student?
Lucas Local spends $15,519 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #293 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Lucas Local?
The average teacher salary in Lucas Local is $79,526 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lucas Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Richland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lucas Local?
Lucas Local students are 95.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lucas Local?
Lucas Local has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #293 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.