West Branch Local operates 6 public schools serving 1,781 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,987 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mahoning County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,673 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 31.2% local, 53.2% state, and 15.7% 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 $71,181 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #582 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 294.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
West Branch High School accounts for 31.9% of all West Branch Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Branch Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
West Branch Local school enrollment varies 63× across entities
West Branch Local school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 634 students (highest), a spread of 624 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Branch Local student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — 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 West Branch Local is typically wider than the West Branch Local-aggregate figure suggests.
West Branch Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — 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 West Branch Local is typically wider than the West Branch Local-aggregate figure suggests.
West Branch Local has 6 schools, including 3 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,781 students.
How much does West Branch Local spend per student?
West Branch Local spends $12,673 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #582 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in West Branch Local?
The average teacher salary in West Branch Local is $71,181 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Branch Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mahoning County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Branch Local?
West Branch Local students are 93.7% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Branch Local?
West Branch Local has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #582 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.