West Geauga Local operates 4 public schools serving 2,078 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,969 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Geauga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,523 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.8% local, 23.0% state, and 7.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,869 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #706 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 594.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
West Geauga High School accounts for 32.6% of all West Geauga Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Geauga Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West Geauga Local student-counselor ratio is 594:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
West Geauga Local chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within West Geauga Local is typically wider than the West Geauga Local-aggregate figure suggests.
West Geauga Local has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,078 students.
How much does West Geauga Local spend per student?
West Geauga Local spends $15,523 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #706 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in West Geauga Local?
The average teacher salary in West Geauga Local is $84,869 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Geauga Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Geauga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Geauga Local?
West Geauga Local students are 89.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Geauga Local?
West Geauga Local has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #706 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.