Indian Creek Local
Indian Creek Local is a public school district based in Wintersville, Ohio, serving 1,899 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #221 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 48% of them. Its schools average 380 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Thomas Chappelear. It spends about $10,890 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Indian Creek Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Indian Creek Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,890 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,512 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $39.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 330 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 380 | 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 →Thomas Chappelear
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streetsboro CityStreetsboro | 1,905 | 5 | $13,211 | 15.6 | #218 |
| Warrensville Heights CityWarrensville Heights | 1,902 | 4 | $19,886 | 13.2 | #219 |
| Fairfield Union LocalLancaster | 1,901 | 4 | $12,140 | 17.8 | #220 |
| Indian Creek LocalWintersville · this district | 1,899 | 5 | $10,890 | 15.8 | #221 |
| Greenfield Exempted VillageGreenfield | 1,888 | 5 | $14,023 | 15.1 | #222 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce CityCommerce, GA | 1,900 | $11,058 | 14.0 |
| Giddings ISDGiddings, TX | 1,900 | $10,156 | 13.5 |
| Antigo Unified School DistrictAntigo, WI | 1,899 | $13,124 | 15.0 |
| Regional School District 16Prospect, CT | 1,898 | $22,049 | 11.2 |
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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