Western Reserve Local

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Collins, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Western Reserve Local #313 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,667 per pupil, Western Reserve Local ranks #356 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,003
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,667
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Western Reserve Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,003 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Huron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,667 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 41.6% local, 46.4% state, and 12.0% 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 52/100, ranked #313 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 266.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.1% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Western Reserve Elementary School, with a diversity index of 16.7/100.

Its largest campus is Western Reserve Elementary School, enrolling 460 students (49% of the district's total enrollment).

Western Reserve Elementary School accounts for 45.9% of all Western Reserve Local student enrollment

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

Western Reserve Local school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Western Reserve Local school enrollment ranges from 193 students (lowest) to 460 students (highest), a spread of 267 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

Western Reserve Local has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Western Reserve Local student-counselor ratio is 266:1 — 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 Western Reserve Local is typically wider than the Western Reserve Local-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Western Reserve Local chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Western Reserve Local is typically wider than the Western Reserve 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?

12.0%
Federal
46.4%
State
41.6%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
313 / 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 3 schools in Western Reserve Local.

White 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 9.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Western Reserve Elementary School 16.7
  2. 2 Western Reserve High School 7.4
  3. 3 Western Reserve Middle School 4.1

Programs & Resources

266.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Western Reserve Local

School Enrollment
Western Reserve Elementary School
460
Western Reserve High School
291
Western Reserve Middle School
193

How Western Reserve Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Fort Recovery Local Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Labrae Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Northeastern Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Liberty Center Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cardington-Lincoln Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Western Reserve 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 Western Reserve Local?

Western Reserve Local has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,003 students.

How much does Western Reserve Local spend per student?

Western Reserve Local spends $14,667 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #313 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Western Reserve Local?

Western Reserve Local students are 95.1% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Western Reserve Local?

Western Reserve Local has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #313 out of 806 districts in Ohio.