Jefferson Area Local
Jefferson Area Local is a public school district based in Jefferson, Ohio, serving 1,685 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #256 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 337 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jeremy Huber. It spends about $10,917 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 19.1 students per teacher.
How Jefferson Area Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jefferson Area Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,917 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,650 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 270 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 842 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue CityBellevue | 1,694 | 3 | $12,412 | 15.8 | #254 |
| Highland LocalMarengo | 1,693 | 3 | $11,000 | 15.8 | #255 |
| Jefferson Area LocalJefferson · this district | 1,685 | 5 | $10,917 | 19.1 | #256 |
| Northwestern LocalSpringfield | 1,681 | 2 | $11,356 | 20.0 | #257 |
| West Holmes LocalMillersburg | 1,675 | 7 | $13,289 | 15.4 | #258 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumas Lake ElementaryPlumas Lake, CA | 1,686 | $11,608 | 21.1 |
| Jacksonville CityJacksonville, AL | 1,685 | $9,667 | 17.6 |
| Mariposa County UnifiedMariposa, CA | 1,685 | $14,934 | 17.9 |
| Bristow Public SchoolsBristow, OK | 1,685 | $9,847 | 16.2 |
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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