Noble Local

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Sarahsville, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Noble Local #164 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,716 per pupil, Noble Local ranks #157 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

973
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,716
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Noble Local operates 2 public schools serving 973 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 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 Noble County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,716 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 66.1% local, 24.9% state, and 9.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #164 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 464.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.2% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Shenandoah Elementary School, enrolling 809 students (77% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Shenandoah High School, at 240 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Shenandoah Elementary School accounts for 77.1% of all Noble Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Noble Local a distant remainder — means Noble 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

Noble Local student-counselor ratio is 465:1 — 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

Noble Local chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 Noble Local is typically wider than the Noble Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
24.9%
State
66.1%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
164 / 821
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 2 schools in Noble Local.

White 97.2%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

464.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Noble Local

School Enrollment
Shenandoah Elementary School
809
Shenandoah High School
240

How Noble Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Georgetown Exempted Village Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Colonel Crawford Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rootstown Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Parkway Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Jefferson Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Noble 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 Noble Local?

Noble Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 973 students.

How much does Noble Local spend per student?

Noble Local spends $18,716 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #164 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Noble Local?

Noble Local students are 97.2% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Noble Local?

Noble Local has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #164 out of 821 districts in Ohio.