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West Portsmouth, Ohio - 3 schools
An equity score of 58/100 ranks Washington-Nile Local #212 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,640 per pupil, Washington-Nile Local ranks #250 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,269
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,640
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington-Nile Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,269 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Scioto County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,640 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 10.6% local, 67.5% state, and 21.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #212 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 315.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Portsmouth West Middle School, with a diversity index of 18.6/100.
Portsmouth West Elementary School accounts for 38.3% of all Washington-Nile Local student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Washington-Nile 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.
Washington-Nile Local student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Washington-Nile Local is typically wider than the Washington-Nile Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Washington-Nile Local chronic absenteeism rate is 29.2% — 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 Washington-Nile Local is typically wider than the Washington-Nile Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Washington-Nile Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,269 students.
How much does Washington-Nile Local spend per student?
Washington-Nile Local spends $15,640 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #212 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Washington-Nile Local?
Washington-Nile Local students are 91.9% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington-Nile Local?
Washington-Nile Local has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #212 out of 806 districts in Ohio.