Mcdonald Local

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Mc Donald, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Mcdonald Local #232 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,747 per pupil, Mcdonald Local ranks #652 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

745
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,747
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mcdonald Local operates 2 public schools serving 745 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 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 $12,747 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 66.0% state, and 11.3% 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 57/100, ranked #232 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 721:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Roosevelt Elementary School, enrolling 383 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Roosevelt Elementary School accounts for 51.4% of all Mcdonald Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mcdonald Local a distant remainder — means Mcdonald Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Mcdonald Local student-counselor ratio is 721:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Mcdonald Local chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 Mcdonald Local is typically wider than the Mcdonald 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?

11.3%
Federal
66.0%
State
22.7%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
232 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Mcdonald Local.

White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.7%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

721:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
23.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mcdonald Local

School Enrollment
Roosevelt Elementary School
383
Mcdonald High School
338

How Mcdonald Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Old Fort Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
South Central Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lisbon Exempted Village Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bridgeport Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Symmes Valley Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Mcdonald 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 Mcdonald Local?

Mcdonald Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 745 students.

How much does Mcdonald Local spend per student?

Mcdonald Local spends $12,747 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #232 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Mcdonald Local?

Mcdonald Local students are 89.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mcdonald Local?

Mcdonald Local has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #232 out of 806 districts in Ohio.