Switzerland of Ohio Local

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Woodsfield, Ohio - 9 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Switzerland of Ohio Local #34 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,402 per pupil, Switzerland of Ohio Local ranks #34 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,946
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$24,402
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Switzerland of Ohio Local operates 9 public schools serving 1,946 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 3 high, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monroe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,402 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 65.5% local, 24.8% state, and 9.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 76/100, ranked #34 of 806 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 164.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 42.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Beallsville High School, with a diversity index of 10.4/100.

Its largest campus is Woodsfield Elementary School, enrolling 363 students (19% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Beallsville High School, at 93 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Woodsfield Elementary School accounts for 18.7% of all Switzerland of Ohio Local student enrollment

That concentration means Switzerland of Ohio 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

Switzerland of Ohio Local school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities

Switzerland of Ohio Local school enrollment ranges from 93 students (lowest) to 363 students (highest), a spread of 270 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

Switzerland of Ohio Local student-counselor ratio is 165:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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

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

Switzerland of Ohio Local chronic absenteeism rate is 42.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.7%
Federal
24.8%
State
65.5%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
34 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Switzerland of Ohio Local.

White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 6.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Beallsville High School 10.4
  2. 2 River Elementary School 10.0
  3. 3 Beallsville Elementary School 9.8
  4. 4 Monroe Central High School 9.5
  5. 5 Woodsfield Elementary School 7.0

Programs & Resources

3 / 9
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
164.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
42.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Switzerland of Ohio Local

School Enrollment
Woodsfield Elementary School
363
River Elementary School
289
Monroe Central High School
246
Skyvue Elementary School
237
Powhatan Elementary School
200
River High School
180
Swiss Hills Career Center
139
Beallsville Elementary School
136
Beallsville High School
93

How Switzerland of Ohio Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Niles City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
St Marys City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
East Liverpool City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Woodridge Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Salem City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Switzerland of Ohio 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 Switzerland of Ohio Local?

Switzerland of Ohio Local has 9 schools, including 5 combined, 3 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,946 students.

How much does Switzerland of Ohio Local spend per student?

Switzerland of Ohio Local spends $24,402 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #34 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Switzerland of Ohio Local?

Switzerland of Ohio Local students are 96.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Switzerland of Ohio Local?

Switzerland of Ohio Local has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #34 out of 806 districts in Ohio.