West Geauga Local
West Geauga Local is a public school district based in Chesterland, Ohio, serving 1,969 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #209 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 492 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Nancy Benincasa. It spends about $14,322 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.6 students per teacher.
How West Geauga Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | West Geauga Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,322 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,491 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $32.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 106 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 503 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 328 | 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
Moves tracker →Nancy Benincasa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys CitySaint Marys | 1,984 | 4 | $11,707 | 15.6 | #207 |
| Woodridge LocalPeninsula | 1,983 | 4 | $14,207 | 16.1 | #208 |
| West Geauga LocalChesterland · this district | 1,969 | 4 | $14,322 | 18.6 | #209 |
| East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool | 1,952 | 6 | $14,231 | 14.4 | #210 |
| Geneva Area CityGeneva | 1,949 | 5 | $11,643 | n/a | #211 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplarville School DistrictPoplarville, MS | 1,969 | $10,309 | 14.4 |
| Crockett CountyAlamo, TN | 1,969 | $8,654 | n/a |
| Barbour County SchoolsPhilippi, WV | 1,969 | $11,814 | 13.2 |
| Octorara Area School DistrictAtglen, PA | 1,968 | $18,180 | 12.1 |
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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