Southwest Local
Southwest Local is a public school district based in Harrison, Ohio, serving 4,340 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #75 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 723 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is John Hamstra. It spends about $9,852 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 23.1 students per teacher.
How Southwest Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Southwest Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,852 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,692 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $105.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $65.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 188 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 518 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 723 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood CityLakewood | 4,369 | 13 | $17,746 | 16.0 | #74 |
| Southwest LocalHarrison · this district | 4,340 | 6 | $9,852 | 23.1 | #75 |
| North Canton CityNorth Canton | 4,334 | 4 | $11,608 | 17.5 | #76 |
| Avon LocalAvon | 4,303 | 5 | $10,241 | 20.2 | #77 |
| Big Walnut LocalSunbury | 4,298 | 8 | $11,768 | 18.6 | #78 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benicia UnifiedBenicia, CA | 4,346 | $10,895 | 22.8 |
| Mascoutah CUD 19Mascoutah, IL | 4,345 | $33,656 | 15.1 |
| Alexander County SchoolsTaylorsville, NC | 4,344 | $11,228 | 16.6 |
| Durango School District No. 9-RDurango, CO | 4,337 | $10,055 | 12.8 |
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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