Ross Local
Ross Local is a public school district based in Hamilton, Ohio, serving 2,607 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #153 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 521 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is William Rice. It spends about $10,594 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 19.9 students per teacher.
How Ross Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ross Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,594 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,600 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 131 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 400 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 372 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross LocalHamilton · this district | 2,607 | 5 | $10,594 | 19.9 | #153 |
| Rocky River CityRocky River | 2,606 | 5 | $15,619 | 15.8 | #154 |
| Western Brown LocalMount Orab | 2,604 | 4 | $12,735 | 17.2 | #155 |
| Franklin CityFranklin | 2,602 | 6 | $14,949 | 20.7 | #156 |
| Chillicothe CityChillicothe | 2,589 | 5 | $12,678 | 17.3 | #157 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde UnifiedBlythe, CA | 2,610 | $14,210 | 22.5 |
| Boaz CityBoaz, AL | 2,607 | $10,577 | 17.7 |
| Flint School District of the City ofFlint, MI | 2,605 | $20,637 | 20.4 |
| Trenton Public SchoolsTrenton, MI | 2,604 | $14,726 | 14.5 |
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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