Licking Heights Local
Licking Heights Local is a public school district based in Pataskala, Ohio, serving 5,232 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #57 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 87% of them. Its schools average 747 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Kevin Miller. It spends about $9,385 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 19.1 students per teacher.
How Licking Heights Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Licking Heights Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,385 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,680 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $68.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $69.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 274 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 786 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 476 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea CityBerea | 5,332 | 5 | $14,685 | 18.4 | #56 |
| Licking Heights LocalPataskala · this district | 5,232 | 7 | $9,385 | 19.1 | #57 |
| Lebanon CityLebanon | 5,202 | 5 | $10,689 | 20.2 | #58 |
| Kings LocalKings Mills | 5,073 | 7 | $12,263 | 22.7 | #59 |
| Southwest Licking LocalPataskala | 5,039 | 8 | $10,031 | 19.8 | #60 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FitchburgFitchburg, MA | 5,234 | $16,620 | 12.2 |
| Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)Lake Havasu City, AZ | 5,228 | $8,740 | 21.3 |
| Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)Tucson, AZ | 5,225 | $8,438 | 17.3 |
| East ProvidenceEast Providence, RI | 5,225 | $17,465 | 13.4 |
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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