Ottawa Hills Local

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Toledo, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Ottawa Hills Local #447 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,014 per pupil, Ottawa Hills Local ranks #128 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,077
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,014
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ottawa Hills Local operates 2 public schools serving 1,077 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 Lucas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,014 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 74.0% local, 22.5% state, and 3.5% 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 43/100, ranked #447 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 303.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.0% White, 15.8% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ottawa Hills Elementary School, enrolling 554 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Ottawa Hills Elementary School accounts for 51.4% of all Ottawa Hills Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ottawa Hills Local a distant remainder — means Ottawa Hills Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Ottawa Hills Local student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 Ottawa Hills Local is typically wider than the Ottawa Hills Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Ottawa Hills Local chronic absenteeism rate is 11.0% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

3.5%
Federal
22.5%
State
74.0%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
447 / 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 2 schools in Ottawa Hills Local.

White 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 15.8%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
17 AP courses total
303.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ottawa Hills Local

School Enrollment
Ottawa Hills Elementary School
554
Ottawa Hills High School
475

How Ottawa Hills Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Crooksville Exempted Village Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Green Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Margaretta Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lynchburg-Clay Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairbanks Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Ottawa Hills 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ottawa Hills Local?

Ottawa Hills Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,077 students.

How much does Ottawa Hills Local spend per student?

Ottawa Hills Local spends $18,014 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #447 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Ottawa Hills Local?

Ottawa Hills Local students are 73.0% White, 15.8% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ottawa Hills Local?

Ottawa Hills Local has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #447 out of 806 districts in Ohio.