Marion Local
Marion Local is a public school district based in Maria Stein, Ohio, serving 1,016 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #424 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 0% of them. Its schools average 508 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Michael Pohlman. It spends about $10,345 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.2 students per teacher.
How Marion Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marion Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,345 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,194 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $11.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $10.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 59 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 125 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,016 | 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 →Michael Pohlman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin LocalMarion | 1,022 | 3 | $12,203 | 14.8 | #421 |
| East Guernsey LocalLore City | 1,022 | 4 | $14,843 | 14.8 | #422 |
| Huntington LocalChillicothe | 1,017 | 3 | $15,473 | 13.7 | #423 |
| Marion LocalMaria Stein · this district | 1,016 | 2 | $10,345 | 17.2 | #424 |
| Liberty Center LocalLiberty Center | 1,012 | 3 | $15,198 | 14.1 | #425 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard IndependentHazard, KY | 1,016 | $13,166 | 13.9 |
| Wayne Community SchoolsWayne, NE | 1,016 | $12,020 | 15.6 |
| Jones County SchoolsTrenton, NC | 1,016 | $15,142 | 14.1 |
| Friona ISDFriona, TX | 1,016 | $12,908 | 11.7 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-oh-marion-local