Walnut Township Local

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Millersport, Ohio - 2 schools

An equity score of 68/100 ranks Walnut Township Local #92 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,064 per pupil, Walnut Township Local ranks #98 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

489
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$19,064
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Walnut Township Local operates 2 public schools serving 489 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 Fairfield County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,064 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 71.8% local, 19.3% state, and 8.9% 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 68/100, ranked #92 of 806 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 260:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Millersport Jr/Sr High School, enrolling 260 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Millersport Jr/Sr High School accounts for 53.2% of all Walnut Township Local student enrollment

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

Walnut Township Local student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Walnut Township Local is typically wider than the Walnut Township Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Walnut Township 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?

8.9%
Federal
19.3%
State
71.8%
Local

Funding Equity

68
Equity Score
92 / 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 Walnut Township Local.

White 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 4.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
260:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Walnut Township Local

School Enrollment
Millersport Jr/Sr High School
260
Millersport Elementary School
223

How Walnut Township Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ottoville Local Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Vantage Career Center Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cory-Rawson Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Leetonia Exempted Village School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Walnut Township Local's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Walnut Township Local?

Walnut Township Local has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 489 students.

How much does Walnut Township Local spend per student?

Walnut Township Local spends $19,064 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #92 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Walnut Township Local?

Walnut Township Local students are 91.8% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Walnut Township Local?

Walnut Township Local has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #92 out of 806 districts in Ohio.