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Margaretta Local

Public school district · Castalia, OH · NCES 3904680

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At a glance

Reported students

1,072

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

2

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$16,300

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,489

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
1,019
Teachers (FTE)
75
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What current records say about Margaretta Local

Margaretta Local operates 2 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Castalia, Ohio. NCES reports 1,072 students and 64.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Ohio agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 405 of 617 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $16,300 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,489 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 150 of 616 in Ohio. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
19.4%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
64.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$17,588,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Margaretta Local

Castalia, Ohio

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.3972, -82.8090

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.7%
  • Hispanic4.9%
  • Black0.7%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary153616.8:10
High153617.3:10

Explore schools in Margaretta Local

2 current directory entries

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Showing 1–2 of 2 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Margaretta Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0553616.8:1
Margaretta High SchoolHigh06–1253617.3:1

Frequently asked questions about Margaretta Local

How many schools are in Margaretta Local?

Margaretta Local has 2 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary, 1 high.

How many students attend Margaretta Local?

NCES reports 1,072 students for 2024–25, served by 64.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 405 of 617 Ohio agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 1,019 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Margaretta Local?

The district-wide ratio is 16.6:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Margaretta Local spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,300 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,489 for instruction. That ranks 150 of 616 comparable Ohio agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Margaretta Local?

Margaretta High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 536 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Margaretta Local?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (419) 684-5322 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Ohio districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.