Union Local
Union Local is a public school district based in Belmont, Ohio, serving 1,248 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #355 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 416 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Zachary Shutler. It spends about $13,416 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 13.3 students per teacher.
How Union Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Union Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,416 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,874 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 94 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 239 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,248 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Exempted VillageVersailles | 1,249 | 3 | $11,973 | 16.9 | #353 |
| Union LocalBelmont · this district | 1,248 | 3 | $13,416 | 13.3 | #355 |
| Bluffton Exempted VillageBluffton | 1,248 | 3 | $9,683 | 18.9 | #354 |
| Ridgewood LocalWest Lafayette | 1,246 | 3 | $11,050 | 18.9 | #356 |
| Northwestern LocalWest Salem | 1,243 | 3 | $10,108 | 15.5 | #357 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty CountyBristol, FL | 1,249 | $12,689 | 15.8 |
| Fountain Lake School DistrictHot Springs, AR | 1,248 | $11,880 | 11.3 |
| Shelbyville CUSD 4Shelbyville, IL | 1,248 | $13,077 | 13.4 |
| Tulpehocken Area School DistrictBethel, PA | 1,248 | $20,637 | 11.0 |
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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