Spencerville Local

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Spencerville, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Spencerville Local #201 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,662 per pupil, Spencerville Local ranks #655 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

926
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,662
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Spencerville Local operates 3 public schools serving 926 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 Allen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,662 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.1% local, 50.1% state, and 13.8% 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 60/100, ranked #201 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 328.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 14.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Spencerville High School, with a diversity index of 18.0/100.

Its largest campus is Spencerville Elementary School, enrolling 336 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Spencerville Elementary School accounts for 34.1% of all Spencerville Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Spencerville Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Spencerville Local reports 74.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Spencerville Local student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 Spencerville Local is typically wider than the Spencerville Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Spencerville Local chronic absenteeism rate is 14.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.8%
Federal
50.1%
State
36.1%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
201 / 821
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 3 schools in Spencerville Local.

White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Multiracial 2.8%
Other 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Spencerville High School 18.0
  2. 2 Spencerville Middle School 14.4
  3. 3 Spencerville Elementary School 13.5

Programs & Resources

328.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Spencerville Local

School Enrollment
Spencerville Elementary School
336
Spencerville High School
335
Spencerville Middle School
315

How Spencerville Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Deca Prep Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Southeastern Local Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
National Trail Local Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Crestview Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
East Knox Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Spencerville 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 Spencerville Local?

Spencerville Local has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 926 students.

How much does Spencerville Local spend per student?

Spencerville Local spends $13,662 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #201 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Spencerville Local?

Spencerville Local students are 91.9% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Spencerville Local?

Spencerville Local has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #201 out of 821 districts in Ohio.