School district or education agency · NCES 3904905

Northern Local

Glenford, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students2,198

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,198

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,226

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

8 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.9%

OH3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing8 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence1.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment0.0%

Enrollment was essentially unchanged.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-4.9%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1 students

0.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5985 students

44.8%

Grades 6–8521 students

23.7%

Grades 9–12691 students

31.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten1

Kindergarten184

Grade 1141

Grade 2165

Grade 3148

Grade 4169

Grade 5178

Grade 6162

Grade 7176

Grade 8183

Grade 9206

Grade 10190

Grade 11161

Grade 12134

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,104 (95.7%)

Two or more races40 (1.8%)

Hispanic/Latino31 (1.4%)

Asian10 (0.5%)

Black or African American8 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

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?

1Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.0%

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?

259All district staff, full-time equivalent

123.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

9.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers7.8 FTE

Elementary teachers59.7 FTE

Secondary teachers55.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers0.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support10.8 FTE

School administrative support8 FTE

Library and media support2.2 FTE

Other support staff82.9 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?

164Total completers

164Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

2,592children ages 5 to 17

279estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.8%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.8%

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.

Buckeye LocalMedina, OH

Students: 2,197
Community poverty: 5.4%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 10.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Norton CityNorton, OH

Students: 2,216
Community poverty: 8.4%
English learners: 0.7%
Special education: 18.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Maumee CityMaumee, OH

Students: 2,143
Community poverty: 10.4%
English learners: 0.5%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →TRECA Digital AcademyMarion, OH

Students: 2,159
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Hillsboro CityHillsboro, OH

Students: 2,217
Community poverty: 16.9%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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 standing2025Mixed comparison

50th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

23.8%30.5%27.8%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,752$18,287$19,509

This district is $3,535 per student lower than the state figure and $4,757 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,226$15,456$15,859

This district is $4,230 per student lower than the state figure and $4,633 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$256$1,693$1,964

This district is $1,437 per student lower than the state figure and $1,708 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$256$444$336

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $80 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$212$262$1,793

This district is $50 per student lower than the state figure and $1,581 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,896$8,470$8,742

This district is $2,574 per student lower than the state figure and $2,846 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,862$3,294$3,769

This district is $432 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,831$9,191$11,715

This district is $7,360 per student lower than the state figure and $9,884 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$513$538$869

This district is $25 per student lower than the state figure and $356 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

18:117:115:1

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

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

733:1383:1376:1

This district is 350 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 357 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

117.8184.2138.9

This district is 66.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

4.516.018.5

This district is 11.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.51.20.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.9%3.1%2.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

0.0%2.8%2.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.2%4.8%12.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.3%15.2%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.2%3.8%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

98.4%98.9%95.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

0.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.2%5.8%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

13.1%12.2%9.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

9.8%8.1%6.7%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.7%4.8%5.1%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

10.8%15.1%14.4%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

0.2%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

OH4.8%

U.S.12.0%

13.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services312 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.3%

OH15.2%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans51 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

OH3.8%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

161Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem768 assessments

55 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students1,566 assessments

50 out of 100

White students1,506 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal800 assessments

45 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

5Rural 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.

11.2%Federal

43.8%State

45%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,226Total current spending per student

$6,733Instruction per student

$3,810Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.7MFederal revenue11.2% of total revenue

$14.4MState revenue43.8% of total revenue

$14.8MLocal revenue45% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,733Instructionper student

$3,810Student and instructional supportper student

$212Special educationper student

$1,072Building operations and maintenanceper student

$753Student transportationper student

$682Food servicesper student

$446Technologyper student

People costs

$13.1MSalaries$5,896 per student

$6.4MEmployee benefits$2,862 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$570KEquipmentFY 2023

$570KCapital outlay$256 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.1MDebt outstanding at year end$1,831 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$95KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$322KTitle I$145 per student

$457KIDEA special education$205 per student

$961KChild nutrition$432 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,808

FY 2023$11,226-4.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$259

FY 2023$256-1.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10

FY 2023$1,831+18210.0% year over year

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?

2020–2122%

469 of 2,131 students

2021–2233.1%

728 of 2,199 students

2022–2323.8%

522 of 2,194 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security 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?

125Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →48In-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

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

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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