East Liverpool City
East Liverpool City is a public school district based in East Liverpool, Ohio, serving 1,952 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #210 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 325 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jonathan Ludwig. It spends about $14,231 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How East Liverpool City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Liverpool City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,231 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,041 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 136 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 603 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 325 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Geauga LocalChesterland | 1,969 | 4 | $14,322 | 18.6 | #209 |
| East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool · this district | 1,952 | 6 | $14,231 | 14.4 | #210 |
| Geneva Area CityGeneva | 1,949 | 5 | $11,643 | n/a | #211 |
| Van Wert CityVan Wert | 1,943 | 4 | $12,468 | 15.7 | #212 |
| Three Rivers LocalCleves | 1,938 | 3 | $11,857 | 16.7 | #213 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg CountyCadiz, KY | 1,954 | $12,287 | 16.1 |
| Hanover Public School DistrictHanover, PA | 1,953 | $14,089 | 14.3 |
| Pearsall ISDPearsall, TX | 1,953 | $11,643 | 16.7 |
| Caldwell ISDCaldwell, TX | 1,952 | $11,702 | 14.5 |
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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