River View Local

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Warsaw, Ohio - 5 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks River View Local #523 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,746 per pupil, River View Local ranks #653 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,627
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,746
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

River View Local operates 5 public schools serving 1,627 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 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 Coshocton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,746 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 40.7% local, 42.9% state, and 16.3% 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 39/100, ranked #523 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 331:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.1% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Warsaw Elementary School, with a diversity index of 13.0/100.

Its largest campus is River View High School, enrolling 662 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Keene Elementary School, at 126 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

River View High School accounts for 33.4% of all River View Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means River View Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

River View Local school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities

River View Local school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 662 students (highest), a spread of 536 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

River View Local student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 River View Local is typically wider than the River View Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

River View Local chronic absenteeism rate is 15.7% — 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 River View Local is typically wider than the River View 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?

16.3%
Federal
42.9%
State
40.7%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
523 / 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 5 schools in River View Local.

White 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 11.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Warsaw Elementary School 13.0
  2. 2 River View High School 11.0
  3. 3 River View Middle School 10.0

Programs & Resources

331:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in River View Local

School Enrollment
River View High School
662
River View Middle School
485
Warsaw Elementary School
398
Conesville Elementary School
311
Keene Elementary School
126

How River View Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Great River Connections Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Claymont City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Portsmouth City Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Wayne Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Galion City Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to River View 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 River View Local?

River View Local has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,627 students.

How much does River View Local spend per student?

River View Local spends $12,746 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #523 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of River View Local?

River View Local students are 94.1% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for River View Local?

River View Local has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #523 out of 806 districts in Ohio.