Meigs Local

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Pomeroy, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Meigs Local #210 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,548 per pupil, Meigs Local ranks #177 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,668
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,548
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Meigs Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,668 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Meigs County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,548 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 15.0% local, 55.0% state, and 30.0% 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 58/100, ranked #210 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 310.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Meigs Middle School, with a diversity index of 12.6/100.

Its largest campus is Meigs High School, enrolling 542 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Meigs High School accounts for 32.5% of all Meigs Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Meigs Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Meigs Local student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — 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 Meigs Local is typically wider than the Meigs Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Meigs Local chronic absenteeism rate is 37.9% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

30.0%
Federal
55.0%
State
15.0%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
210 / 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 4 schools in Meigs Local.

White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 10.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Meigs Middle School 12.6
  2. 2 Meigs High School 10.9
  3. 3 Meigs Intermediate School 10.9
  4. 4 Meigs Primary School 7.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
310.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Meigs Local

School Enrollment
Meigs High School
542
Meigs Primary School
360
Meigs Middle School
350
Meigs Intermediate School
334

How Meigs Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northwestern Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Morgan Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Norwood City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Jefferson Area Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Graham Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Meigs 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 Meigs Local?

Meigs Local has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,668 students.

How much does Meigs Local spend per student?

Meigs Local spends $16,548 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #210 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Meigs Local?

Meigs Local students are 94.6% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Meigs Local?

Meigs Local has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #210 out of 806 districts in Ohio.