Morgan Local
Morgan Local is a public school district based in Mc Connelsville, Ohio, serving 1,601 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #277 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 320 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Gregory Gifford. It spends about $15,607 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 12.7 students per teacher.
How Morgan Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Morgan Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,607 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,422 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $28.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 126 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 412 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 534 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly CityWaverly | 1,607 | 4 | $12,811 | 15.3 | #275 |
| Vermilion LocalVermilion | 1,602 | 3 | $13,891 | 18.4 | #276 |
| Morgan LocalMc Connelsville · this district | 1,601 | 5 | $15,607 | 12.7 | #277 |
| Benjamin Logan LocalBellefontaine | 1,591 | 3 | $12,495 | 16.7 | #278 |
| Wheelersburg LocalWheelersburg | 1,591 | 3 | $9,577 | 19.6 | #279 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello School DistrictMonticello, AR | 1,602 | $11,288 | 13.1 |
| Highland Park Boro School DistrictHighland Park, NJ | 1,602 | $22,916 | 10.6 |
| Benton Community School CorporationFowler, IN | 1,601 | $11,839 | 13.1 |
| Cameron R-ICameron, MO | 1,601 | $9,879 | 13.0 |
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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