Plymouth-Shiloh Local

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Plymouth, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 83/100 ranks Plymouth-Shiloh Local #11 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,621 per pupil, Plymouth-Shiloh Local ranks #175 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

643
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,621
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Plymouth-Shiloh Local operates 3 public schools serving 643 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 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 Huron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,621 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 34.0% local, 51.8% state, and 14.2% 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 83/100, ranked #11 of 806 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 368:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 38.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Shiloh Middle School, with a diversity index of 25.4/100.

Its largest campus is Shiloh Elementary School, enrolling 288 students (47% of the district's total enrollment).

Shiloh Elementary School accounts for 44.8% of all Plymouth-Shiloh Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Plymouth-Shiloh Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Plymouth-Shiloh Local school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Plymouth-Shiloh Local school enrollment ranges from 118 students (lowest) to 288 students (highest), a spread of 170 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Plymouth-Shiloh Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Plymouth-Shiloh Local student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Plymouth-Shiloh Local chronic absenteeism rate is 38.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.2%
Federal
51.8%
State
34.0%
Local

Funding Equity

83
Equity Score
11 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Plymouth-Shiloh Local.

White 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Plymouth-Shiloh Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Shiloh Middle School 25.4
  2. 2 Shiloh Elementary School 24.3
  3. 3 Plymouth High School 18.9

Programs & Resources

368:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Plymouth-Shiloh Local

School Enrollment
Shiloh Elementary School
288
Shiloh Middle School
205
Plymouth High School
118

How Plymouth-Shiloh 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 Lower spending Less locally funded
Buckeye Central Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Newton Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Joseph Badger Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mississinawa Valley Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Plymouth-Shiloh 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 Plymouth-Shiloh Local?

Plymouth-Shiloh Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 643 students.

How much does Plymouth-Shiloh Local spend per student?

Plymouth-Shiloh Local spends $16,621 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #11 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Plymouth-Shiloh Local?

Plymouth-Shiloh Local students are 87.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Plymouth-Shiloh Local?

Plymouth-Shiloh Local has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #11 out of 806 districts in Ohio.