Margaretta Local
Margaretta Local is a public school district based in Castalia, Ohio, serving 1,072 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #405 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 536 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Edward Kurt. It spends about $14,136 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Margaretta Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Margaretta Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,136 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,330 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 64 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 201 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 536 | 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 →Edward Kurt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynford LocalBucyrus | 1,079 | 3 | $11,101 | 16.6 | #401 |
| Fairbanks LocalMilford Center | 1,079 | 3 | $11,685 | 18.0 | #402 |
| Green LocalSmithville | 1,073 | 3 | $11,058 | 16.8 | #403 |
| Margaretta LocalCastalia · this district | 1,072 | 2 | $14,136 | 16.8 | #405 |
| Crooksville Exempted VillageCrooksville | 1,072 | 3 | $13,543 | 18.5 | #404 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali Borough School DistrictHealy, AK | 1,073 | $9,906 | 41.3 |
| Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)Fountain Hills, AZ | 1,072 | $9,985 | 14.5 |
| Wolfe CountyCampton, KY | 1,072 | $14,497 | 12.5 |
| Comfort ISDComfort, TX | 1,072 | $11,241 | 12.8 |
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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