Poland Local

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Poland, Ohio - 4 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Poland Local #792 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,547 per pupil, Poland Local ranks #811 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,776
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,547
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Poland Local operates 4 public schools serving 1,776 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary 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 Mahoning County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,547 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 60.2% local, 27.8% state, and 12.0% 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 13/100, ranked #792 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 437.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Poland Seminary High School, with a diversity index of 19.7/100.

Its largest campus is Poland Seminary High School, enrolling 773 students (44% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dobbins Early Learning Center, at 55 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Poland Seminary High School accounts for 43.5% of all Poland Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Poland 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

Poland Local school enrollment varies 14× across entities

Poland Local school enrollment ranges from 55 students (lowest) to 773 students (highest), a spread of 718 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Poland Local student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — 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

Poland Local chronic absenteeism rate is 20.3% — 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 Poland Local is typically wider than the Poland 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?

12.0%
Federal
27.8%
State
60.2%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
792 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Poland Local.

White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Poland Seminary High School 19.7
  2. 2 Mckinley Elementary School 19.7
  3. 3 Poland Middle School 16.8
  4. 4 Dobbins Early Learning Center 13.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
437.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Poland Local

School Enrollment
Poland Seminary High School
773
Mckinley Elementary School
547
Poland Middle School
380
Dobbins Early Learning Center
55

How Poland Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Madeira City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Springfield Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
West Branch Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hubbard Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Vinton County Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Poland 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 Poland Local?

Poland Local has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,776 students.

How much does Poland Local spend per student?

Poland Local spends $11,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #792 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Poland Local?

Poland Local students are 90.7% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Poland Local?

Poland Local has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #792 out of 806 districts in Ohio.