Upper Valley Career Center

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Piqua, Ohio - 1 schools

An equity score of 67/100 ranks Upper Valley Career Center #104 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $25,444 per pupil, Upper Valley Career Center ranks #41 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

910
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$25,444
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Upper Valley Career Center operates 1 public schools serving 910 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Miami County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,444 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 44.4% local, 49.6% state, and 6.0% 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 67/100, ranked #104 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 123.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Upper Valley Career Center, enrolling 988 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Upper Valley Career Center accounts for 100.0% of all Upper Valley Career Center student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Upper Valley Career Center a distant remainder — means Upper Valley Career Center-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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Upper Valley Career Center student-counselor ratio is 124:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Upper Valley Career Center chronic absenteeism rate is 35.3% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

6.0%
Federal
49.6%
State
44.4%
Local

Funding Equity

67
Equity Score
104 / 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 1 schools in Upper Valley Career Center.

White 92.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

123.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Upper Valley Career Center

School Enrollment
Upper Valley Career Center
988

How Upper Valley Career Center Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Osnaburg Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fairfield Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Central Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Weathersfield Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Fort Frye Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Upper Valley Career Center'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 Upper Valley Career Center?

Upper Valley Career Center has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 910 students.

How much does Upper Valley Career Center spend per student?

Upper Valley Career Center spends $25,444 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #104 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Upper Valley Career Center?

Upper Valley Career Center students are 92.3% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Upper Valley Career Center?

Upper Valley Career Center has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #104 out of 821 districts in Ohio.