An equity score of 75/100 ranks Mississinawa Valley Local #45 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,201 per pupil, Mississinawa Valley Local ranks #413 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
647
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,201
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Mississinawa Valley Local operates 3 public schools serving 647 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 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 Darke County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,201 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.5% local, 50.3% state, and 13.2% 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 75/100, ranked #45 of 821 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 291.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mississinawa Valley Jr/Sr High School, with a diversity index of 30.8/100.
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School accounts for 47.4% of all Mississinawa Valley Local student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mississinawa Valley Local a distant remainder — means Mississinawa Valley Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Mississinawa Valley Local school enrollment varies 6.5× across entities
Mississinawa Valley Local school enrollment ranges from 47 students (lowest) to 307 students (highest), a spread of 260 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Mississinawa Valley Local reports 86.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Mississinawa Valley Local student-counselor ratio is 292:1 — 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 Mississinawa Valley Local is typically wider than the Mississinawa Valley Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Mississinawa Valley Local chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 Mississinawa Valley Local is typically wider than the Mississinawa Valley Local-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Mississinawa Valley Local?
Mississinawa Valley Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 647 students.
How much does Mississinawa Valley Local spend per student?
Mississinawa Valley Local spends $15,201 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #45 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Mississinawa Valley Local?
Mississinawa Valley Local students are 87.7% White, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mississinawa Valley Local?
Mississinawa Valley Local has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #45 out of 821 districts in Ohio.