Jackson Local
Jackson Local is a public school district based in Massillon, Ohio, serving 5,741 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #50 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 957 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Christopher Diloreto. It spends about $10,654 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 19.0 students per teacher.
How Jackson Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jackson Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,654 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,345 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $67.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $71.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 302 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 959 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 383 | 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 →Christopher Diloreto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysville Exempted VillageMarysville | 5,781 | 9 | $11,607 | 22.1 | #48 |
| Strongsville CityStrongsville | 5,757 | 9 | $13,789 | 17.2 | #49 |
| Jackson LocalMassillon · this district | 5,741 | 6 | $10,654 | 19.0 | #50 |
| Elyria City SchoolsElyria | 5,702 | 10 | $14,415 | 14.5 | #51 |
| Findlay CityFindlay | 5,694 | 11 | $10,919 | 20.1 | #52 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson R-IIJackson, MO | 5,748 | $9,760 | 15.0 |
| Granite City CUSD 9Granite City, IL | 5,747 | $10,747 | 17.2 |
| Canutillo ISDEl Paso, TX | 5,747 | $12,908 | 14.3 |
| Duneland School CorporationChesterton, IN | 5,732 | $10,150 | 15.6 |
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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