Southeast Local
Southeast Local is a public school district based in Ravenna, Ohio, serving 1,401 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #319 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 350 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is David Shea. It spends about $13,715 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How Southeast Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Southeast Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,715 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,431 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 267 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 350 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast LocalRavenna · this district | 1,401 | 4 | $13,715 | 15.9 | #319 |
| Port Clinton CityPort Clinton | 1,400 | 4 | $14,013 | 16.3 | #320 |
| Triway LocalWooster | 1,388 | 4 | $14,221 | 15.6 | #321 |
| Keystone LocalLagrange | 1,387 | 3 | $11,009 | 17.1 | #322 |
| Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan)Milan | 1,379 | 3 | $12,068 | 16.8 | #323 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria School District 86East Peoria, IL | 1,401 | $18,088 | 11.2 |
| Lower Township Elementary School DistrictCape May, NJ | 1,401 | $21,989 | 10.9 |
| Salamanca City School DistrictSalamanca, NY | 1,401 | $26,375 | 8.6 |
| Seminole Public SchoolsSeminole, OK | 1,401 | $11,475 | 16.7 |
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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