An equity score of 67/100 ranks Mad River Local #97 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,359 per pupil, Mad River Local ranks #541 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,758
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$14,359
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mad River Local operates 9 public schools serving 3,758 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montgomery County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,359 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.1% local, 60.1% state, and 15.8% 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 67/100, ranked #97 of 821 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 450:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 38.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% White, 11.5% African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brantwood Elementary School, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
Stebbins High School accounts for 29.1% of all Mad River Local student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Mad River Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mad River Local school enrollment varies 39× across entities
Mad River Local school enrollment ranges from 28 students (lowest) to 1,092 students (highest), a spread of 1,064 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.
Mad River Local student-counselor ratio is 450:1 — 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.
Mad River Local chronic absenteeism rate is 38.3% — 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.
Mad River Local has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 3,758 students.
How much does Mad River Local spend per student?
Mad River Local spends $14,359 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #97 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Mad River Local?
Mad River Local students are 67.3% White, 11.5% African American, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mad River Local?
Mad River Local has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #97 out of 821 districts in Ohio.