Minerva Local

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Minerva, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Minerva Local #427 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,735 per pupil, Minerva Local ranks #482 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,687
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,735
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Minerva Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,687 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high 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 Stark County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,735 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 34.4% local, 50.8% state, and 14.8% 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 44/100, ranked #427 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 436:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Minerva High School, with a diversity index of 13.0/100.

Its largest campus is Minerva Elementary School, enrolling 741 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Minerva Elementary School accounts for 43.9% of all Minerva Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Minerva 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

Minerva Local student-counselor ratio is 436:1 — 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

Minerva Local chronic absenteeism rate is 36.6% — 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?

14.8%
Federal
50.8%
State
34.4%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
427 / 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 3 schools in Minerva Local.

White 93.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Minerva High School 13.0
  2. 2 Minerva Elementary School 12.3
  3. 3 Minerva Middle School 10.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
436:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Minerva Local

School Enrollment
Minerva Elementary School
741
Minerva Middle School
461
Minerva High School
424

How Minerva Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Beaver Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Firelands Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
New Lexington School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bath Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Logan Elm Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Minerva 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 Minerva Local?

Minerva Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,687 students.

How much does Minerva Local spend per student?

Minerva Local spends $13,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #427 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Minerva Local?

Minerva Local students are 93.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Minerva Local?

Minerva Local has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #427 out of 806 districts in Ohio.