An equity score of 33/100 ranks Van Buren Local #622 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,603 per pupil, Van Buren Local ranks #508 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,050
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,603
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Van Buren Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,050 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Hancock County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,603 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.4% local, 17.1% state, and 8.5% 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 33/100, ranked #622 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Van Buren High School, with a diversity index of 19.8/100.
Its largest campus is Van Buren Elementary School, enrolling 468 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).
Van Buren Elementary School accounts for 44.5% of all Van Buren Local student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Van Buren Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Van Buren Local chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — 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 Van Buren Local is typically wider than the Van Buren Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Van Buren Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,050 students.
How much does Van Buren Local spend per student?
Van Buren Local spends $14,603 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #622 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Van Buren Local?
Van Buren Local students are 90.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Van Buren Local?
Van Buren Local has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #622 out of 821 districts in Ohio.