Meigs Local
Meigs Local is a public school district based in Pomeroy, Ohio, serving 1,586 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #286 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 33% of them. Its schools average 396 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Shawn Bush. It spends about $14,402 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Meigs Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Meigs Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,402 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,192 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 104 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 261 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 529 | 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 →Shawn Bush
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath LocalLima | 1,588 | 4 | $10,671 | 16.0 | #282 |
| Graham LocalSaint Paris | 1,588 | 3 | $11,227 | 21.8 | #283 |
| Conneaut Area CityConneaut | 1,587 | 4 | $12,273 | 16.0 | #284 |
| Meigs LocalPomeroy · this district | 1,586 | 4 | $14,402 | 15.2 | #286 |
| Beachwood CityBeachwood | 1,586 | 5 | $20,928 | 14.8 | #285 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chute Area School DistrictLittle Chute, WI | 1,586 | $11,567 | 14.3 |
| Madison School District (Lenawee)Adrian, MI | 1,585 | $11,831 | 16.3 |
| Spackenkill Union Free School DistrictPoughkeepsie, NY | 1,585 | $29,497 | 10.5 |
| Coldspring-Oakhurst CISDColdspring, TX | 1,585 | $12,892 | 13.5 |
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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