An equity score of 48/100 ranks Preble Shawnee Local #385 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,066 per pupil, Preble Shawnee Local ranks #745 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,351
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,066
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Preble Shawnee Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,351 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 Preble County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,066 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.7% local, 49.4% state, and 13.9% 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 48/100, ranked #385 of 821 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 335.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.0% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Preble Shawnee Middle School, with a diversity index of 7.8/100.
Preble Shawnee Elementary School accounts for 34.9% of all Preble Shawnee Local student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Preble Shawnee Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Preble Shawnee Local reports 52.2% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Preble Shawnee Local student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Preble Shawnee Local is typically wider than the Preble Shawnee Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Preble Shawnee Local chronic absenteeism rate is 28.0% — 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 Preble Shawnee Local is typically wider than the Preble Shawnee Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Preble Shawnee Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,351 students.
How much does Preble Shawnee Local spend per student?
Preble Shawnee Local spends $13,066 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #385 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Preble Shawnee Local?
Preble Shawnee Local students are 97.0% White, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Preble Shawnee Local?
Preble Shawnee Local has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #385 out of 821 districts in Ohio.