Huntington Local
Huntington Local is a public school district based in Chillicothe, Ohio, serving 1,017 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #423 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 0% of them. Its schools average 339 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Peter Ruby. It spends about $15,473 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 13.7 students per teacher.
How Huntington Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Huntington Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,473 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,998 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 74 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 339 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin LocalMarion | 1,022 | 3 | $12,203 | 14.8 | #421 |
| East Guernsey LocalLore City | 1,022 | 4 | $14,843 | 14.8 | #422 |
| Huntington LocalChillicothe · this district | 1,017 | 3 | $15,473 | 13.7 | #423 |
| Marion LocalMaria Stein | 1,016 | 2 | $10,345 | 17.2 | #424 |
| Liberty Center LocalLiberty Center | 1,012 | 3 | $15,198 | 14.1 | #425 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)Sells, AZ | 1,018 | $18,673 | 14.1 |
| Sheridan School District No. 2Englewood, CO | 1,018 | $20,026 | 15.0 |
| Hugoton Public SchoolsHugoton, KS | 1,018 | $13,154 | 13.8 |
| Rainier School DistrictRainier, WA | 1,017 | $13,055 | 18.2 |
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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