Riverside Local
Riverside Local is a public school district based in Painesville, Ohio, serving 4,112 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #86 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 685 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Christopher Rateno. It spends about $10,921 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.4 students per teacher.
How Riverside Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Riverside Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,921 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,311 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $59.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 608 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 587 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Wayne LocalWhitehouse | 4,135 | 6 | $11,176 | 19.8 | #83 |
| North Royalton CityNorth Royalton | 4,134 | 3 | $12,955 | 20.9 | #84 |
| Riverside LocalPainesville · this district | 4,112 | 6 | $10,921 | 20.4 | #86 |
| Austintown Local SchoolsYoungstown | 4,112 | 4 | $11,052 | 18.4 | #85 |
| Massillon CityMassillon | 4,077 | 7 | $12,494 | 17.2 | #87 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabank ISDMabank, TX | 4,118 | $10,080 | 14.6 |
| Bethlehem Central School DistrictDelmar, NY | 4,115 | $19,941 | 12.4 |
| Upper Dublin School DistrictMaple Glen, PA | 4,108 | $20,879 | 13.1 |
| Lumberton ISDLumberton, TX | 4,108 | $8,753 | 15.3 |
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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