Bath Local
Bath Local is a public school district based in Lima, Ohio, serving 1,588 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #282 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 397 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Andrew Cano. It spends about $10,671 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.0 students per teacher.
How Bath Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bath Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,671 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,605 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 274 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 397 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Struthers CityStruthers | 1,589 | 3 | $11,804 | 14.3 | #280 |
| Indian Valley LocalGnadenhutten | 1,589 | 4 | $11,485 | 16.6 | #281 |
| Bath LocalLima · this district | 1,588 | 4 | $10,671 | 16.0 | #282 |
| Graham LocalSaint Paris | 1,588 | 3 | $11,227 | 21.8 | #283 |
| Conneaut Area CityConneaut | 1,587 | 4 | $12,273 | 16.0 | #284 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Rapids Public School DistrictPark Rapids, MN | 1,589 | $12,751 | 13.4 |
| Windsor Central School DistrictWindsor, NY | 1,589 | $22,932 | 12.3 |
| RoselandSanta Rosa, CA | 1,588 | $24,518 | 22.7 |
| Archuleta County School District No. 50 JtPagosa Springs, CO | 1,588 | $11,813 | 14.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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