Tri-County North Local

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Lewisburg, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Tri-County North Local #457 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,930 per pupil, Tri-County North Local ranks #239 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

740
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,930
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Tri-County North Local operates 3 public schools serving 740 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 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 Preble County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,930 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.1% local, 40.5% state, and 11.4% 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 43/100, ranked #457 of 821 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.

a 234:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.5% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Tri-County North Middle School, with a diversity index of 9.3/100.

Its largest campus is Tri-County North Elementary School, enrolling 298 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).

Tri-County North Elementary School accounts for 40.3% of all Tri-County North Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Tri-County North Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Tri-County North Local student-counselor ratio is 234:1 — 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

Tri-County North Local chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 Tri-County North Local is typically wider than the Tri-County North Local-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
40.5%
State
48.1%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
457 / 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 Tri-County North Local.

White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 8.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Tri-County North Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Tri-County North Middle School 9.3
  2. 2 Tri-County North Elementary School 9.1
  3. 3 Tri-County North High School 7.8

Programs & Resources

234:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Tri-County North Local

School Enrollment
Tri-County North Elementary School
298
Tri-County North Middle School
227
Tri-County North High School
177

How Tri-County North Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fort Loramie Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Symmes Valley Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Mcdonald Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Old Fort Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
South Central Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Tri-County North Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Ohio

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Columbus City Schools District
45,338 students · 118 schools · $22,307/pupil
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Cincinnati Public Schools
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Cleveland Municipal
33,998 students · 95 schools · $24,161/pupil
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Olentangy Local
23,281 students · 27 schools · $13,848/pupil
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Toledo City
21,814 students · 57 schools · $20,477/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tri-County North Local?

Tri-County North Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 740 students.

How much does Tri-County North Local spend per student?

Tri-County North Local spends $16,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #457 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Tri-County North Local?

Tri-County North Local students are 95.5% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Tri-County North Local?

Tri-County North Local has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #457 out of 821 districts in Ohio.