West Branch Local
West Branch Local is a public school district based in Beloit, Ohio, serving 1,735 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #249 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 42% of them. Its schools average 347 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Matthew Manley. It spends about $11,411 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.1 students per teacher.
How West Branch Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Branch Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,411 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,908 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $24.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 108 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 303 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 289 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield LocalAkron | 1,742 | 4 | $13,545 | 17.2 | #246 |
| Carrollton Exempted VillageCarrollton | 1,739 | 3 | $14,581 | 18.9 | #247 |
| Hubbard Exempted VillageHubbard | 1,739 | 3 | $10,784 | 14.7 | #248 |
| West Branch LocalBeloit · this district | 1,735 | 5 | $11,411 | 16.1 | #249 |
| Beaver LocalEast Liverpool | 1,724 | 3 | $11,314 | 18.0 | #250 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Park ESD 124Evergreen Park, IL | 1,735 | $19,366 | 11.7 |
| Perry Community School DistrictPerry, IA | 1,735 | $12,717 | 13.7 |
| Westhill Central School DistrictSyracuse, NY | 1,735 | $19,420 | 12.5 |
| Yale Public SchoolsYale, MI | 1,734 | $10,692 | 17.5 |
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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