Miami Trace Local

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Washington Court House, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Miami Trace Local #624 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,177 per pupil, Miami Trace Local ranks #582 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,573
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,177
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Miami Trace Local operates 3 public schools serving 2,573 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Fayette County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,177 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 53.7% local, 34.5% state, and 11.8% 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 32/100, ranked #624 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 707.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Miami Trace Middle School, with a diversity index of 23.8/100.

Its largest campus is Miami Trace Elementary School, enrolling 1,139 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Miami Trace Elementary School accounts for 44.3% of all Miami Trace Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Miami Trace Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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 Trace Local student-counselor ratio is 708:1 — 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

Miami Trace Local chronic absenteeism rate is 25.4% — 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 Miami Trace Local is typically wider than the Miami Trace 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?

11.8%
Federal
34.5%
State
53.7%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
624 / 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 Trace Local.

White 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 5.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Miami Trace Middle School 23.8
  2. 2 Miami Trace High School 19.3
  3. 3 Miami Trace Elementary School 18.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
707.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Miami Trace Local

School Enrollment
Miami Trace Elementary School
1,139
Miami Trace High School
747
Miami Trace Middle School
611

How Miami Trace Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kenston Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bowling Green City School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Trotwood-Madison City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Franklin City Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Tiffin City Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Miami Trace Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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45,338 students · 118 schools · $20,324/pupil
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Cleveland Municipal
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Olentangy Local
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Miami Trace Local?

Miami Trace Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,573 students.

How much does Miami Trace Local spend per student?

Miami Trace Local spends $13,177 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #624 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Miami Trace Local?

Miami Trace Local students are 88.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Miami Trace Local?

Miami Trace Local has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #624 out of 806 districts in Ohio.