South Range Local

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Canfield, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks South Range Local #666 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,512 per pupil, South Range Local ranks #686 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,217
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,512
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

South Range Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Mahoning County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,512 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 48.3% local, 42.2% state, and 9.5% 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 29/100, ranked #666 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 565:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is South Range High School, with a diversity index of 8.7/100.

Its largest campus is South Range Elementary School, enrolling 473 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).

South Range Elementary School accounts for 38.7% of all South Range Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means South Range 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

South Range Local student-counselor ratio is 565:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

South Range Local chronic absenteeism rate is 9.5% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
42.2%
State
48.3%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
666 / 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 3 schools in South Range Local.

White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 7.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 South Range High School 8.7
  2. 2 South Range Elementary School 7.4
  3. 3 South Range Middle School 6.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
565:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in South Range Local

School Enrollment
South Range Elementary School
473
South Range Middle School
397
South Range High School
352

How South Range Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Blanchester Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Huron City Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Liberty Union-Thurston Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pleasant Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Clinton Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to South Range 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 South Range Local?

South Range Local has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,217 students.

How much does South Range Local spend per student?

South Range Local spends $12,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #666 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of South Range Local?

South Range Local students are 96.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for South Range Local?

South Range Local has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #666 out of 806 districts in Ohio.