Independence Local
Independence Local is a public school district based in Independence, Ohio, serving 1,044 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #415 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 348 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Kelli Cogan. It spends about $17,896 per student on day-to-day operations, 41% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Independence Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Independence Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,896 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,318 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 77 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 348 | 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 →Kelli Cogan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lebanon Local School DistrictNew Lebanon | 1,048 | 3 | $12,630 | 13.1 | #413 |
| Independence LocalIndependence · this district | 1,044 | 3 | $17,896 | 13.6 | #415 |
| Deer Park Community CityCincinnati | 1,044 | 2 | $14,493 | 13.1 | #414 |
| Allen East LocalHarrod | 1,042 | 3 | $10,279 | 18.6 | #416 |
| Columbia LocalColumbia Station | 1,040 | 3 | $13,869 | 15.1 | #417 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Fountain School CorporationVeedersburg, IN | 1,045 | $9,978 | 12.3 |
| Elmsford Union Free School DistrictElmsford, NY | 1,045 | $30,212 | 9.9 |
| Dresden School DistrictHanover, NH | 1,044 | $22,537 | 10.0 |
| Humboldt City SchoolsHumboldt, TN | 1,044 | $11,608 | n/a |
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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