Ridgemont Local

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Mount Victory, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Ridgemont Local #394 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,793 per pupil, Ridgemont Local ranks #340 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

493
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,793
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ridgemont Local operates 2 public schools serving 493 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 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 Hardin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,793 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 46.7% local, 42.4% state, and 10.9% 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 46/100, ranked #394 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.

a 247:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 31.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ridgemont High School, enrolling 247 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Ridgemont High School accounts for 50.1% of all Ridgemont Local student enrollment

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

Ridgemont Local student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgemont Local chronic absenteeism rate is 31.4% — 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?

10.9%
Federal
42.4%
State
46.7%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
394 / 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 Ridgemont Local.

White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 3.8%
Other 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

247:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ridgemont Local

School Enrollment
Ridgemont High School
247
Ridgemont Elementary School
204

How Ridgemont Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Northwest Ohio Classical Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cory-Rawson Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Leetonia Exempted Village School District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ridgemont 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 Ridgemont Local?

Ridgemont Local has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 493 students.

How much does Ridgemont Local spend per student?

Ridgemont Local spends $14,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #394 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Ridgemont Local?

Ridgemont Local students are 92.5% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ridgemont Local?

Ridgemont Local has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #394 out of 806 districts in Ohio.