Genoa Area Local
Genoa Area Local is a public school district based in Genoa, Ohio, serving 1,279 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #343 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 426 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Cody McPherson. It spends about $10,882 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Genoa Area Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Genoa Area Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,882 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,505 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 76 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 289 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 320 | 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
Moves tracker →Cody McPherson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood LocalMantua | 1,285 | 3 | $13,376 | 14.1 | #341 |
| Tuslaw LocalMassillon | 1,282 | 3 | $11,331 | 19.7 | #342 |
| Genoa Area LocalGenoa · this district | 1,279 | 3 | $10,882 | 16.8 | #343 |
| Ironton City School DistrictIronton | 1,276 | 3 | $11,948 | 17.5 | #344 |
| Martins Ferry CityMartins Ferry | 1,269 | 3 | $13,379 | 18.4 | #345 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Taylor Bradley School DistrictTaylor, AR | 1,280 | $10,591 | 9.6 |
| Peotone CUSD 207UPeotone, IL | 1,280 | $16,316 | 12.4 |
| Litchfield CUSD 12Litchfield, IL | 1,279 | $16,440 | 13.3 |
| Clay CountyClay Center, KS | 1,279 | $15,784 | 11.4 |
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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