Newton Local

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Pleasant Hill, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks Newton Local #654 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,229 per pupil, Newton Local ranks #722 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

641
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,229
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Newton Local operates 2 public schools serving 641 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined 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 Miami County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,229 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.9% local, 44.4% state, and 8.7% 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 30/100, ranked #654 of 821 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.

a 650:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.8% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Newton Elementary School, enrolling 359 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Newton Elementary School accounts for 55.2% of all Newton Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Newton Local a distant remainder — means Newton 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Newton Local student-counselor ratio is 650:1 — 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

Newton Local chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.7%
Federal
44.4%
State
46.9%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
654 / 821
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 2 schools in Newton Local.

White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

650:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Newton Local

School Enrollment
Newton Elementary School
359
Newton High School
291

How Newton Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Emerson Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Buckeye Central Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Plymouth-Shiloh Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Groveport Community School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Joseph Badger Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Newton 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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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
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Toledo City
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Newton Local?

Newton Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 641 students.

How much does Newton Local spend per student?

Newton Local spends $13,229 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #654 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Newton Local?

Newton Local students are 95.8% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Newton Local?

Newton Local has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #654 out of 821 districts in Ohio.