West Holmes Local

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Millersburg, Ohio - 7 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks West Holmes Local #209 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,721 per pupil, West Holmes Local ranks #348 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,815
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$14,721
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

West Holmes Local operates 7 public schools serving 1,815 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Holmes County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,721 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 44.0% local, 40.6% state, and 15.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #209 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.

a 535.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.6% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is West Holmes Digital Academy, with a diversity index of 26.1/100.

Its largest campus is West Holmes High School, enrolling 478 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is West Holmes Digital Academy, at 34 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

West Holmes High School accounts for 26.3% of all West Holmes Local student enrollment

That concentration means West Holmes 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

West Holmes Local school enrollment varies 14× across entities

West Holmes Local school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 478 students (highest), a spread of 444 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

West Holmes Local student-counselor ratio is 536:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

West Holmes Local chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — 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 Holmes Local is typically wider than the West Holmes Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.3%
Federal
40.6%
State
44.0%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
209 / 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 7 schools in West Holmes Local.

White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 13.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across West Holmes Local's schools, below the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 West Holmes Digital Academy 26.1
  2. 2 Millersburg Elementary School 21.1
  3. 3 Killbuck Elementary School 13.0
  4. 4 West Holmes Middle School 12.3
  5. 5 West Holmes High School 10.0

Programs & Resources

535.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in West Holmes Local

School Enrollment
West Holmes High School
478
West Holmes Middle School
384
Millersburg Elementary School
361
Killbuck Elementary School
221
Lakeville Elementary School
100
Nashville Elementary School
97
West Holmes Digital Academy
34

How West Holmes Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bellevue City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bryan City Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Carrollton Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Warrensville Heights City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Maysville Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to West Holmes 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 West Holmes Local?

West Holmes Local has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,815 students.

How much does West Holmes Local spend per student?

West Holmes Local spends $14,721 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #209 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of West Holmes Local?

West Holmes Local students are 92.6% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for West Holmes Local?

West Holmes Local has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #209 out of 806 districts in Ohio.