Highland Local
Highland Local is a public school district based in Marengo, Ohio, serving 1,693 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #255 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 564 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Nathan Huffman. It spends about $11,000 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Highland Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Highland Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,000 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,540 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 107 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 302 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 564 | 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 →Nathan Huffman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood CityNorwood | 1,698 | 6 | $17,124 | 14.5 | #253 |
| Bellevue CityBellevue | 1,694 | 3 | $12,412 | 15.8 | #254 |
| Highland LocalMarengo · this district | 1,693 | 3 | $11,000 | 15.8 | #255 |
| Jefferson Area LocalJefferson | 1,685 | 5 | $10,917 | 19.1 | #256 |
| Northwestern LocalSpringfield | 1,681 | 2 | $11,356 | 20.0 | #257 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Valley ElementarySan Anselmo, CA | 1,694 | $13,782 | 20.2 |
| Kent County Public SchoolsRock Hall, MD | 1,694 | $18,017 | 10.7 |
| Southern Tioga School DistrictBlossburg, PA | 1,694 | $15,697 | 11.8 |
| Macon CountyTuskegee, AL | 1,692 | $13,562 | 16.6 |
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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