New Lexington School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,691 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,758 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Perry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,845 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.2% local, 57.2% state, and 17.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,378 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #270 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 377.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
New Lexington High School accounts for 28.0% of all New Lexington School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means New Lexington School District-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.
New Lexington School District student-counselor ratio is 378:1 — 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.
New Lexington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 31.1% — 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.
How many schools are in New Lexington School District?
New Lexington School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,691 students.
How much does New Lexington School District spend per student?
New Lexington School District spends $17,845 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #270 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in New Lexington School District?
The average teacher salary in New Lexington School District is $78,378 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near New Lexington School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Perry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of New Lexington School District?
New Lexington School District students are 96.7% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for New Lexington School District?
New Lexington School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #270 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.