United Local

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Hanoverton, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks United Local #311 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,421 per pupil, United Local ranks #543 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,084
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,421
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

United Local operates 2 public schools serving 1,084 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Columbiana County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,421 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 42.7% local, 46.3% state, and 11.0% 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 52/100, ranked #311 of 806 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 350.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 44.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.7% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is United High School, enrolling 541 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

United High School accounts for 49.9% of all United Local student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of United Local a distant remainder — means United 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

United Local student-counselor ratio is 351:1 — 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.

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

United Local chronic absenteeism rate is 44.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
46.3%
State
42.7%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
311 / 806
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 2 schools in United Local.

White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
350.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
44.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in United Local

School Enrollment
United High School
541
United Elementary School
431

How United Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Garaway Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Anna Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Margaretta Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Crooksville Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
New Lebanon Local School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to United 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in United Local?

United Local has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,084 students.

How much does United Local spend per student?

United Local spends $13,421 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #311 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of United Local?

United Local students are 96.7% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for United Local?

United Local has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #311 out of 806 districts in Ohio.