Shawnee Local operates 4 public schools serving 2,289 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,239 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allen County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,578 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 59.9% local, 26.8% state, and 13.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,918 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #767 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 358.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 5.3% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Shawnee Middle School accounts for 31.8% of all Shawnee Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shawnee Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Shawnee Local school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Shawnee Local school enrollment ranges from 346 students (lowest) to 712 students (highest), a spread of 366 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.
Shawnee Local student-counselor ratio is 359:1 — 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.
Shawnee Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 Shawnee Local is typically wider than the Shawnee Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Shawnee Local has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,289 students.
How much does Shawnee Local spend per student?
Shawnee Local spends $12,578 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #767 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Shawnee Local?
The average teacher salary in Shawnee Local is $72,918 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shawnee Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allen County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shawnee Local?
Shawnee Local students are 80.0% White, 5.3% African American, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shawnee Local?
Shawnee Local has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #767 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.