Miami East Local

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Casstown, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Miami East Local #572 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,766 per pupil, Miami East Local ranks #793 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,413
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,766
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Miami East Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,413 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 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 Miami County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,766 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 58.5% local, 34.2% state, and 7.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #572 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 376.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Miami East Elementary, with a diversity index of 10.2/100.

Its largest campus is Miami East Elementary, enrolling 602 students (45% of the district's total enrollment).

Miami East Elementary accounts for 42.6% of all Miami East Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Miami East 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

Miami East Local student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — 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

Miami East Local chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.3%
Federal
34.2%
State
58.5%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
572 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Miami East Local.

White 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Miami East Elementary 10.2
  2. 2 Miami East High School 7.2
  3. 3 Miami East Junior High School 6.1

Programs & Resources

376.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Miami East Local

School Enrollment
Miami East Elementary
602
Miami East High School
401
Miami East Junior High School
327

How Miami East Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Westfall Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Union Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
North Union Local School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Coldwater Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Indian Lake Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Miami East 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 Miami East Local?

Miami East Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,413 students.

How much does Miami East Local spend per student?

Miami East Local spends $11,766 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #572 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Miami East Local?

Miami East Local students are 96.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Miami East Local?

Miami East Local has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #572 out of 806 districts in Ohio.