School district or education agency · NCES 3904656

Independence Local

Independence, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students1,058

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,058

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,721

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

73rd percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 22 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.9%30.5%27.8%

This district is 12.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,723$18,287$19,509

This district is $3,436 per student higher than the state figure and $2,214 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,721$15,456$15,859

This district is $4,265 per student higher than the state figure and $3,862 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,114$1,693$1,964

This district is $579 per student lower than the state figure and $850 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$613$444$336

This district is $169 per student higher than the state figure and $277 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$34$262$1,793

This district is $228 per student lower than the state figure and $1,759 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,573$8,470$8,742

This district is $2,103 per student higher than the state figure and $1,831 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,997$3,294$3,769

This district is $703 per student higher than the state figure and $228 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,185$9,191$11,715

This district is $3,006 per student lower than the state figure and $5,530 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$645$538$869

This district is $107 per student higher than the state figure and $224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:117:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

265:1383:1376:1

This district is 118 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 111 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

228.2184.2138.9

This district is 44.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 89.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.016.018.5

This district is 16.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.20.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.7%15.1%14.4%

This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K67 students

6.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5440 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8242 students

22.9%

Grades 9–12309 students

29.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten62

Grade 173

Grade 273

Grade 395

Grade 468

Grade 569

Grade 687

Grade 774

Grade 881

Grade 960

Grade 1072

Grade 1185

Grade 1292

Students by race and ethnicity

White953 (90.1%)

Two or more races41 (3.9%)

Asian29 (2.7%)

Hispanic/Latino25 (2.4%)

Black or African American8 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

241.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

77.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers4.8 FTE

Elementary teachers29.8 FTE

Secondary teachers36 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.7 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support6.8 FTE

School administrative support11.2 FTE

Library and media support1.4 FTE

Other support staff126.9 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?

83Total completers

83Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

1,273children ages 5 to 17

47estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.7%about 1 in 27 school-age children

District3.7%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in OH

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Fairbanks LocalMilford Center, OH1,093 students4 schools · View profile →Bucyrus CityBucyrus, OH1,089 students3 schools · View profile →New Lebanon Local School DistrictNew Lebanon, OH1,095 students3 schools · View profile →Columbiana Exempted VillageColumbiana, OH1,085 students3 schools · View profile →Garaway LocalBaltic, OH1,083 students5 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged215 assessments

77 out of 100

Fem395 assessments

76 out of 100

White students695 assessments

73 out of 100

Mal368 assessments

70 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students47 assessments

58 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?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

2Suburb setting

1Rural 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.

4%Federal

10.6%State

85.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,721Total current spending per student

$12,097Instruction per student

$7,226Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$948KFederal revenue4% of total revenue

$2.5MState revenue10.6% of total revenue

$20.4MLocal revenue85.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,097Instructionper student

$7,226Student and instructional supportper student

$34Special educationper student

$1,961Building operations and maintenanceper student

$912Student transportationper student

$398Food servicesper student

$738Technologyper student

People costs

$11.6MSalaries$10,573 per student

$4.4MEmployee benefits$3,997 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$675KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.2MCapital outlay$1,114 per student

$552KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$6.8MDebt outstanding at year end$6,185 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$710KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$287KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$75KTitle I$68 per student

$50KIDEA special education$45 per student

$112KChild nutrition$102 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,981

FY 2023$19,721

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,724

FY 2023$1,114

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,804

FY 2023$6,185

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?

2020–214.5%

47 of 1,039 students

2021–2216%

165 of 1,030 students

2022–2317.9%

185 of 1,035 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 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 programs3 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?

16Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?17.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,035 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?$19,721current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?273:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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