Pettisville Local

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Pettisville, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Pettisville Local #169 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,246 per pupil, Pettisville Local ranks #408 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

499
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,246
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pettisville Local operates 2 public schools serving 499 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 Fulton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,246 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 39.1% local, 50.6% state, and 10.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #169 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 233.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pettisville Elementary School, enrolling 259 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Pettisville Elementary School accounts for 51.9% of all Pettisville Local student enrollment

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

Pettisville Local student-counselor ratio is 234:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pettisville Local chronic absenteeism rate is 8.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.3%
Federal
50.6%
State
39.1%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
169 / 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 Pettisville Local.

White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

233.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
8.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Pettisville Local

School Enrollment
Pettisville Elementary School
259
Pettisville High School
208

How Pettisville Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Winterfield Venture Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Millcreek-West Unity Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Horizon Science Academy Columbus Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ridgemont Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Pettisville 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 Pettisville Local?

Pettisville Local has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 499 students.

How much does Pettisville Local spend per student?

Pettisville Local spends $15,246 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #169 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Pettisville Local?

Pettisville Local students are 84.0% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pettisville Local?

Pettisville Local has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #169 out of 821 districts in Ohio.