South Point Local
South Point Local is a public school district based in South Point, Ohio, serving 1,343 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #333 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 336 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Chris Mathes. It spends about $13,798 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.4 students per teacher.
How South Point Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South Point Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,798 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,560 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $20.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 82 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 214 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 336 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton-Union Exempted VillageWest Milton | 1,346 | 3 | $12,210 | 17.5 | #330 |
| Rock Hill LocalIronton | 1,345 | 3 | $18,149 | 13.9 | #332 |
| South Point LocalSouth Point · this district | 1,343 | 4 | $13,798 | 16.4 | #333 |
| Westfall LocalWilliamsport | 1,342 | 3 | $15,117 | 23.1 | #334 |
| Benton Carroll Salem LocalOak Harbor | 1,341 | 3 | $14,004 | 14.9 | #335 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh CountyEvergreen, AL | 1,344 | $12,535 | 20.4 |
| Schiller Park School District 81Schiller Park, IL | 1,344 | $14,083 | 11.7 |
| Palermo Union ElementaryPalermo, CA | 1,343 | $14,010 | 20.7 |
| Centralia R-VICentralia, MO | 1,343 | $8,557 | 13.4 |
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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