North Fork Local

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Utica, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks North Fork Local #337 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,999 per pupil, North Fork Local ranks #610 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,515
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,999
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Fork Local operates 5 public schools serving 1,515 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Licking County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,999 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.2% local, 39.9% state, and 14.9% 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 50/100, ranked #337 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 269.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Utica Elementary School, with a diversity index of 12.2/100.

Its largest campus is Utica High School, enrolling 400 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Fork Online Academy, at 5 students, a 80x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Utica High School accounts for 26.4% of all North Fork Local student enrollment

That concentration means North Fork 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

North Fork Local school enrollment varies 80× across entities

North Fork Local school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 400 students (highest), a spread of 395 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

North Fork Local student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — 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 North Fork Local is typically wider than the North Fork Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

North Fork Local chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — 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 North Fork Local is typically wider than the North Fork 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?

14.9%
Federal
39.9%
State
45.2%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
337 / 806
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 5 schools in North Fork Local.

White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Utica Elementary School 12.2
  2. 2 Newton Elementary School 12.0
  3. 3 Utica Middle School 8.3
  4. 4 Utica High School 7.2

Programs & Resources

269.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in North Fork Local

School Enrollment
Utica High School
400
Utica Elementary School
358
Utica Middle School
349
Newton Elementary School
347
North Fork Online Academy
5

How North Fork Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Orrville City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Amanda-Clearcreek Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ottawa-Glandorf Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Perry Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Fairview Park City Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to North Fork 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 North Fork Local?

North Fork Local has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,515 students.

How much does North Fork Local spend per student?

North Fork Local spends $12,999 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #337 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of North Fork Local?

North Fork Local students are 94.8% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for North Fork Local?

North Fork Local has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #337 out of 806 districts in Ohio.