Upper Scioto Valley Local operates 3 public schools serving 454 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 470 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hardin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,989 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.2% local, 38.5% state, and 24.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,447 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #151 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 470:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Upper Scioto Valley Elementary School accounts for 54.7% of all Upper Scioto Valley Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Upper Scioto Valley 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.
Upper Scioto Valley Local school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
Upper Scioto Valley Local school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 257 students (highest), a spread of 203 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.
Upper Scioto Valley Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Upper Scioto Valley Local student-counselor ratio is 470:1 — 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.
Upper Scioto Valley Local chronic absenteeism rate is 35.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Upper Scioto Valley Local?
Upper Scioto Valley Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 454 students.
How much does Upper Scioto Valley Local spend per student?
Upper Scioto Valley Local spends $24,989 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #151 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Upper Scioto Valley Local?
The average teacher salary in Upper Scioto Valley Local is $75,447 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Upper Scioto Valley Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hardin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Upper Scioto Valley Local?
Upper Scioto Valley Local students are 90.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Upper Scioto Valley Local?
Upper Scioto Valley Local has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #151 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.