Morgan Local

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Mc Connelsville, Ohio - 6 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks Morgan Local #26 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,745 per pupil, Morgan Local ranks #170 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,668
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$16,745
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morgan Local operates 6 public schools serving 1,668 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 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 Morgan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,745 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 35.0% local, 49.6% state, and 15.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #26 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.

a 240.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 26.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% White, 2.2% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Elementary School, with a diversity index of 29.9/100.

Its largest campus is Morgan High School, enrolling 499 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is East Elementary Annex, at 23 students, a 22x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Morgan High School accounts for 29.9% of all Morgan Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Morgan 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

Morgan Local school enrollment varies 22× across entities

Morgan Local school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 499 students (highest), a spread of 476 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morgan Local student-counselor ratio is 241:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Morgan Local chronic absenteeism rate is 26.2% — 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 Morgan Local is typically wider than the Morgan 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?

15.4%
Federal
49.6%
State
35.0%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
26 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Morgan Local.

White 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 2.2%
Multiracial 8.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 21.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 South Elementary School 29.9
  2. 2 East Elementary School 23.4
  3. 3 Morgan Junior High School 21.9
  4. 4 Morgan High School 20.2
  5. 5 West Elementary School 13.5

Programs & Resources

240.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Morgan Local

School Enrollment
Morgan High School
499
East Elementary School
338
South Elementary School
277
West Elementary School
255
Morgan Junior High School
232
East Elementary Annex
23

How Morgan 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
Meigs Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Norwood City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Jefferson Area Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Graham Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Morgan 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Morgan Local?

Morgan Local has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,668 students.

How much does Morgan Local spend per student?

Morgan Local spends $16,745 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #26 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Morgan Local?

Morgan Local students are 87.9% White, 2.2% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morgan Local?

Morgan Local has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #26 out of 806 districts in Ohio.