Wheelersburg Local

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Wheelersburg, Ohio - 3 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Wheelersburg Local #758 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,251 per pupil, Wheelersburg Local ranks #906 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,586
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,251
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wheelersburg Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,586 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 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 $10,251 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.5% local, 52.0% state, and 15.5% 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 21/100, ranked #758 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably less 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 530.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wheelersburg Middle School, with a diversity index of 19.0/100.

Its largest campus is Wheelersburg Middle School, enrolling 598 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Wheelersburg Middle School accounts for 37.6% of all Wheelersburg Local student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wheelersburg Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Wheelersburg Local student-counselor ratio is 530:1 — 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

Wheelersburg Local chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.5%
Federal
52.0%
State
32.5%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
758 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Wheelersburg Local.

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wheelersburg Middle School 19.0
  2. 2 Wheelersburg Elementary School 18.1
  3. 3 Wheelersburg High School 14.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
530.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wheelersburg Local

School Enrollment
Wheelersburg Middle School
598
Wheelersburg Elementary School
536
Wheelersburg High School
457

How Wheelersburg Local Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Carlisle Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Greenon Local Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lake Local Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Beachwood City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
St Clairsville-Richland City Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wheelersburg 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 Wheelersburg Local?

Wheelersburg Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,586 students.

How much does Wheelersburg Local spend per student?

Wheelersburg Local spends $10,251 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #758 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Wheelersburg Local?

Wheelersburg Local students are 90.8% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wheelersburg Local?

Wheelersburg Local has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #758 out of 806 districts in Ohio.