School district or education agency · NCES 3904614

Ross Local

Hamilton, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students2,717

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,717

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,415

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Academic standing2025

70th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 25 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.3%30.5%27.8%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,613$18,287$19,509

This district is $5,674 per student lower than the state figure and $6,896 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,415$15,456$15,859

This district is $4,041 per student lower than the state figure and $4,444 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$509$1,693$1,964

This district is $1,184 per student lower than the state figure and $1,455 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$308$444$336

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $28 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$209$262$1,793

This district is $53 per student lower than the state figure and $1,584 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,453$8,470$8,742

This district is $2,017 per student lower than the state figure and $2,289 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,622$3,294$3,769

This district is $672 per student lower than the state figure and $1,147 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,364$9,191$11,715

This district is $5,827 per student lower than the state figure and $8,351 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$508$538$869

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $361 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:117:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

453:1383:1376:1

This district is 70 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 77 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

153.0184.2138.9

This district is 31.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

16.916.018.5

This district is 0.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.41.20.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.0%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%4.8%12.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.7%15.2%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.8%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%5.8%4.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.3%12.2%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%8.1%6.7%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.9%15.1%14.4%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K55 students

2.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,083 students

39.9%

Grades 6–8676 students

24.9%

Grades 9–12903 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten55

Kindergarten155

Grade 1179

Grade 2165

Grade 3207

Grade 4169

Grade 5208

Grade 6202

Grade 7224

Grade 8250

Grade 9235

Grade 10211

Grade 11235

Grade 12222

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,608 (96.0%)

Two or more races48 (1.8%)

Hispanic/Latino39 (1.4%)

Black or African American14 (0.5%)

Asian7 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

55Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

27.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.0%

OH2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

415.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

123.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

46Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

27.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6.5 FTE

Elementary teachers56.9 FTE

Secondary teachers57.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.2 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support15.1 FTE

School administrative support10.9 FTE

Other support staff174.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

221Total completers

221Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

OH3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English7 students · 3 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

12.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services349 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.7%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans93 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

OH0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

21Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OH98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,150children ages 5 to 17

216estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.9%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District6.9%

OH15.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek LocalBellbrook, OH2,738 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Copley-Fairlawn CityCopley, OH2,759 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Goshen LocalGoshen, OH2,742 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Madison LocalMadison, OH2,687 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Louisville CityLouisville, OH2,777 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged1,215 assessments

77 out of 100

Fem883 assessments

73 out of 100

White students1,764 assessments

72 out of 100

Mal978 assessments

68 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students646 assessments

52 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Suburb setting

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.2%Federal

35.9%State

57.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,415Total current spending per student

$6,945Instruction per student

$4,031Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue6.2% of total revenue

$12.9MState revenue35.9% of total revenue

$20.9MLocal revenue57.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,945Instructionper student

$4,031Student and instructional supportper student

$209Special educationper student

$1,129Building operations and maintenanceper student

$704Student transportationper student

$438Food servicesper student

$376Technologyper student

People costs

$18.4MSalaries$6,453 per student

$7.5MEmployee benefits$2,622 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$879KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.5MCapital outlay$509 per student

$574KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9.6MDebt outstanding at year end$3,364 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$259KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$165KTitle I$58 per student

$554KIDEA special education$194 per student

$67KChild nutrition$23 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,545

FY 2023$11,415

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,805

FY 2023$509

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,876

FY 2023$3,364

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.7%

244 of 2,800 students

2021–2211.8%

330 of 2,805 students

2022–2314.3%

401 of 2,804 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

4Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

163Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →8In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,804 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,415current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?453:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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