Ridgewood Local
Ridgewood Local is a public school district based in West Lafayette, Ohio, serving 1,246 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #356 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 415 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Michael Masloski. It spends about $11,050 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.9 students per teacher.
How Ridgewood Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ridgewood Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,050 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,905 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 66 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 147 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 623 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Exempted VillageVersailles | 1,249 | 3 | $11,973 | 16.9 | #353 |
| Bluffton Exempted VillageBluffton | 1,248 | 3 | $9,683 | 18.9 | #354 |
| Union LocalBelmont | 1,248 | 3 | $13,416 | 13.3 | #355 |
| Ridgewood LocalWest Lafayette · this district | 1,246 | 3 | $11,050 | 18.9 | #356 |
| Northwestern LocalWest Salem | 1,243 | 3 | $10,108 | 15.5 | #357 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham CityPelham, GA | 1,246 | $11,571 | 12.1 |
| Clinton Community SchoolsClinton, MI | 1,246 | $10,641 | 17.1 |
| Clinton Township School DistrictLebanon, NJ | 1,246 | $25,170 | 9.9 |
| T Or CT Or C, NM | 1,246 | $13,684 | 14.2 |
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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