Scioto Valley Local

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Piketon, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Scioto Valley Local #310 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,440 per pupil, Scioto Valley Local ranks #260 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,180
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,440
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Scioto Valley Local operates 2 public schools serving 1,180 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Pike County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,440 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 21.6% local, 57.3% state, and 21.1% 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 52/100, ranked #310 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.

and 45.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Piketon Jr/Sr High School, enrolling 641 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Piketon Jr/Sr High School accounts for 54.3% of all Scioto Valley Local student enrollment

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

Scioto Valley Local chronic absenteeism rate is 45.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

21.1%
Federal
57.3%
State
21.6%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
310 / 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 Scioto Valley Local.

White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

45.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Scioto Valley Local

School Enrollment
Piketon Jr/Sr High School
641
Jasper Elementary School
486

How Scioto Valley Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Constellation Schools: Parma Community Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chesapeake Union Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Adena Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
West Liberty-Salem Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Arcanum-Butler Local Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Scioto Valley 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 Scioto Valley Local?

Scioto Valley Local has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,180 students.

How much does Scioto Valley Local spend per student?

Scioto Valley Local spends $15,440 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #310 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Scioto Valley Local?

Scioto Valley Local students are 95.2% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Scioto Valley Local?

Scioto Valley Local has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #310 out of 806 districts in Ohio.