Monroe Local
Monroe Local is a public school district based in Monroe, Ohio, serving 2,925 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #133 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 731 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is John Buskirk. It spends about $9,718 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How Monroe Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Monroe Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,718 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,962 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 146 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 393 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 418 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern LocalSpringfield | 2,961 | 4 | $11,486 | 18.4 | #131 |
| Mansfield CityMansfield | 2,953 | 6 | $18,171 | 12.4 | #132 |
| Monroe LocalMonroe · this district | 2,925 | 4 | $9,718 | 20.0 | #133 |
| Revere LocalRichfield | 2,898 | 4 | $13,990 | 18.6 | #134 |
| Bedford CityBedford | 2,887 | 7 | $17,408 | 13.4 | #135 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Suburban School DistrictYork, PA | 2,925 | $16,343 | 12.9 |
| Anson County SchoolsWadesboro, NC | 2,924 | $12,140 | 16.7 |
| Henry CountyParis, TN | 2,924 | $9,792 | n/a |
| Overton CountyLivingston, TN | 2,924 | $8,971 | n/a |
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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