Vinton County Local

Mc Arthur, Ohio — 5 schools

1,764
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$17,187
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vinton County Local operates 5 public schools serving 1,764 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 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 1,656 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Vinton County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,187 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 26.2% local, 55.8% state, and 18.1% 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 $81,112 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #230 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 246.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.0% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Vinton County High School accounts for 29.6% of all Vinton County Local student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vinton County Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Vinton County Local school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities

Vinton County Local school enrollment ranges from 221 students (lowest) to 491 students (highest), a spread of 270 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Vinton County Local student-counselor ratio is 246:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Vinton County 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.1%
Federal
55.8%
State
26.2%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
230 / 822
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Vinton County county, where this district is located.

$736
Studio/mo
$792
1 BR/mo
$973
2 BR/mo
$1,167
3 BR/mo
$1,372
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$81,112
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Vinton County Local.

White 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
246.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Vinton County Local

School Enrollment
Vinton County High School
491
Vinton County Middle School
359
Central Elementary
327
West Elementary
258
South Elementary
221

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Vinton County Local?

Vinton County Local has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,764 students.

How much does Vinton County Local spend per student?

Vinton County Local spends $17,187 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #230 in Ohio.

What is the average teacher salary in Vinton County Local?

The average teacher salary in Vinton County Local is $81,112 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Vinton County Local?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Vinton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Vinton County Local?

Vinton County Local students are 97.0% White, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Vinton County Local?

Vinton County Local has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #230 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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