Margaretta Local

Castalia, Ohio — 2 schools

1,079
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,777
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Margaretta Local operates 2 public schools serving 1,079 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,072 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,777 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 60.5% local, 29.3% state, and 10.2% 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 $86,053 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #342 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 536:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Margaretta Elementary School accounts for 50.0% of all Margaretta Local student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Margaretta 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.

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

Margaretta Local student-counselor ratio is 536:1 — 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.

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

Margaretta Local chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — 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 Margaretta Local is typically wider than the Margaretta 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?

10.2%
Federal
29.3%
State
60.5%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
342 / 822
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Erie County county, where this district is located.

$854
Studio/mo
$886
1 BR/mo
$1,106
2 BR/mo
$1,384
3 BR/mo
$1,557
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$86,053
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Margaretta Local.

White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
536:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Margaretta Local

School Enrollment
Margaretta High School
536
Margaretta Elementary School
536

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Margaretta Local?

Margaretta Local has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,079 students.

How much does Margaretta Local spend per student?

Margaretta Local spends $17,777 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #342 in Ohio.

What is the average teacher salary in Margaretta Local?

The average teacher salary in Margaretta Local is $86,053 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Margaretta Local?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Margaretta Local?

Margaretta Local students are 90.7% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Margaretta Local?

Margaretta Local has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #342 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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