Lynchburg-Clay Local

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Lynchburg, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Lynchburg-Clay Local #61 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,444 per pupil, Lynchburg-Clay Local ranks #384 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,075
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,444
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lynchburg-Clay Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,075 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 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 Highland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,444 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 64.4% state, and 13.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 72/100, ranked #61 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 278:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lynchburg-Clay Middle School, with a diversity index of 12.2/100.

Its largest campus is Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School, enrolling 471 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School accounts for 43.8% of all Lynchburg-Clay Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lynchburg-Clay 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

Lynchburg-Clay Local student-counselor ratio is 278:1 — 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 Lynchburg-Clay Local is typically wider than the Lynchburg-Clay Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Lynchburg-Clay Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — 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 Lynchburg-Clay Local is typically wider than the Lynchburg-Clay Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.5%
Federal
64.4%
State
22.1%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
61 / 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 3 schools in Lynchburg-Clay Local.

White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lynchburg-Clay Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lynchburg-Clay Middle School 12.2
  2. 2 Lynchburg-Clay High School 10.4
  3. 3 Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School 9.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
278:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lynchburg-Clay Local

School Enrollment
Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School
471
Lynchburg-Clay High School
278
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
246

How Lynchburg-Clay Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fairbanks Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ottawa Hills Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
East Guernsey Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Crooksville Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Green Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lynchburg-Clay Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lynchburg-Clay Local?

Lynchburg-Clay Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,075 students.

How much does Lynchburg-Clay Local spend per student?

Lynchburg-Clay Local spends $14,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #61 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Lynchburg-Clay Local?

Lynchburg-Clay Local students are 94.3% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lynchburg-Clay Local?

Lynchburg-Clay Local has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #61 out of 806 districts in Ohio.