Ross Local School District

What Ross Local School District does

Ross Local School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Ohio, operating in Hamilton, Butler County. It serves students residing within its legally defined district boundaries across four primary schools: Elda Elementary School, Morgan Elementary, Ross Middle School, and Ross High School, supplemented by a modular trailer at Queen of Peace and a Transportation Garage. Core offerings include standard K-12 academics aligned to Ohio learning standards, College Credit Plus dual enrollment, Career Technical Education through a Butler Tech partnership, gifted services, Title I reading intervention, special education/IEP services, athletics, fine arts, transportation, and food services. Early-childhood offerings include a free half-day kindergarten, tuition-based full-day kindergarten, and a tuition-based preschool at Elda Elementary.

The district's technology platform is built on a 1:1 Chromebook initiative providing devices to all K-12 students, Google Workspace for Education, Schoology LMS for grades 4-12, and Google Classroom for grades K-3. Family-facing operations run on ParentSquare for communications, FinalForms for forms management, PaySchools Central for payments, and a fully contactless Google Forms-based enrollment system. Compliance posture includes WCAG 2.0-2.1 AA website accessibility, Section 504 conformance, and FERPA-aligned data handling. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Education, with leadership including Superintendent Dr. Bill Rice and Treasurer Steve Castator.

Revenue is generated through a 20-mill property tax (the Ohio minimum, placing Ross on the 20-mill floor), a 1.25% earned income tax, a 2.7-mill Permanent Improvement levy producing approximately $1.7 million annually for facilities, plus Ohio state funding and a smaller federal contribution. Specific district revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The district faces a notable financial pressure from the expansion of Ohio's EdChoice voucher program, which now affects 222 students (up from 16 previously) at over $8,000 per student in diverted funding.

Name

Ross Local School District

Legal name

Ross Local School District

Website

https://rossrams.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ross Local School District is a public K-12 school district in Hamilton, Ohio, operating four schools (two elementary, one middle, one high) and serving resident students with academic, special education, CTE, athletics, and technology programs funded primarily by local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Student support services
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Extracurricular athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: In 2025, the property tax rate is 20 mills, the minimum allowed by Ohio law, placing Ross on the 20 mill floor which allows the district to receive inflationary increases as property values rise.
2. Earned Income Tax: The district collects a 1.25% earned income tax which supports day-to-day operations in the general fund.
3. Permanent Improvement Tax: The district collects 2.7 mills of property tax annually for Permanent Improvement, generating approximately $1.7 million annually for building and facility maintenance and improvements.
4. State Funding: State share of funding varies by district; Ohio provides two-year state budgets affecting district planning.
5. Federal Funding: Federal contribution comprises a small portion of overall public school funding.
6. Tuition-Based Programs: Full-day kindergarten program and preschool programs are tuition-based with limited availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ross Local School District provides K-12 public education to students residing within district boundaries in Butler County, Ohio, operating four schools (Elda Elementary, Morgan Elementary, Ross Middle School, Ross High School). The district delivers core academic instruction, college preparation through AP courses and College Credit Plus, career technical education through Butler Tech, special education and gifted services, athletics, fine arts, transportation, and food services.

Product overview

Ross Local School District is a public K-12 school district operating as a unified educational platform with four schools: Elda Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School, Ross Middle School, and Ross High School. The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core academic programs, a 1:1 Chromebook technology initiative, learning management systems (Schoology for grades 4-12 and Google Classroom for K-3), College Credit Plus dual enrollment, Career Technical Education through Butler Tech partnership, gifted services with AP/Honors coursework, Title I reading intervention, special education services, athletics programs, transportation, and food services. The district leverages ParentSquare for communications, FinalForms for forms management, and PaySchools Central for payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ross Local School District K-12 Education Program Comprehensive K-12 public education program serving students from preschool through 12th grade residing within district boundaries in Butler County, Ohio. Includes academic instruction aligned with Ohio learning standards, college preparation, career exploration, athletics, fine arts, special education, and gifted services.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program District-wide technology initiative providing every student in grades 6-12 with a Chromebook laptop, power adapter, and carrying case for anywhere/anytime learning. Students in grades K-5 are also issued Chromebooks for classroom use.
• College Credit Plus (CCP) Partnership program allowing eligible high school students to take actual college courses for dual credit, counting toward both high school graduation and a college degree.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Partnership with Butler Tech providing career-focused programs in fields including biomedical science, agriculture, engineering, and business with industry-recognized credentials. Students can attend Butler Tech's campuses or participate in CTE programs offered at Ross High School.
• Gifted Services Continuum of services for gifted-identified learners in grades 3-12 using a cluster grouping model, including Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
• Title I Services Federal Title I services providing focused reading support to eligible K-4th grade students through targeted assistance model.
• Preschool Program Half-day preschool program at Elda Elementary School available to families residing within district boundaries, designed to build foundational skills for kindergarten readiness. Tuition-based with limited availability.
• Special Services Support services including Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Multi-Factored Evaluations (MFE) for students with disabilities.
• Athletics Programs Comprehensive athletic program including football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, swimming, tennis, bowling, wrestling, volleyball, and cheerleading.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation for students in grades K-12 serving district schools and private schools within reasonable distance per Ohio law.
• Food Services Breakfast and lunch meal programs for all students, with online payment through PaySchools Central and free/reduced lunch application support.
• Full-Day Kindergarten Tuition-based full-day kindergarten program with limited availability, supplementing the free half-day kindergarten option.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2009 Softball State Championship - first Ramball team and second RHS team to win a State Championship
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Greater Cincinnati FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Awarded $5,000 Learning Innovation Grant to support Building Career Connections for Ross Local Schools project. Grant funding will support transportation for career exploration activities, field experiences, workplace visits, guest speakers, internships, and co-op experiences.
• Butler TechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer Technical Education partnership allowing RHS students to attend Butler Tech's state-of-the-art campuses for hands-on training in fields including biomedical science, agriculture, engineering, business, and more. Students can also participate in CTE programs offered at Ross High School.
• TriHealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partnership providing Ross student-athletes with access to athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physicians. TriHealth provides Dr. Matthew Daggy as a medical provider for the athletic program.
• Beacon OrthopaedicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports medicine partnership providing Ross student-athletes with access to athletic trainers, physical therapists, and physicians. Dr. Bryan McCullough serves as Medical Director through this partnership.
• Butler County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides immunizations by appointment for students in Ohio who must be immunized against ten specific communicable diseases per Ohio Revised Code 3313.671.
• Ross Community FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2022 by Martha and Dana Mehl, the foundation has returned over $90,000 in total to local organizations serving the Ross community, supporting a wide variety of community needs and providing continuing education opportunities.
• Red Sneakers for OakleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization dedicated to advancing stock epinephrine policies in schools nationwide. Ross FCCLA students partnered with and promoted awareness of this organization as part of their Public Policy Advocate project on campus epinephrine auto-injectors.
• Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)minorOthersReferenced as a resource for community members interested in learning more about food allergies, in connection with Ross FCCLA students' advocacy project on stock epinephrine policies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hamilton City School District: Adjacent public K-12 district headquartered in Hamilton, Ohio — same city as Ross. Comparable as a Butler County public school district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with similar Ohio funding mechanics.
• New Miami Local School District: Small public K-12 district located within Hamilton, Ohio. Closest geographic peer to Ross and most directly comparable in scale, demographics, and Butler County funding exposure.
• Mason City School District: Public K-12 district in Warren County adjacent to Butler County. Comparable high-performing Ohio public district with similar 1:1 device programs and a strong College Credit Plus and AP pathway emphasis.
• Lakota Local School District: Butler County-area K-12 public school district operating Lakota East and Lakota West high schools. Comparable as a neighboring Ohio public school district serving similar suburban/rural Butler County demographics; one athletic director at Ross previously coached at Lakota East.
• Talawanda School District: Public K-12 district in neighboring Butler/Preble County, Ohio, serving Oxford-area communities. Comparable small-to-mid-sized Ohio public district facing the same state funding, EdChoice, and property tax dynamics as Ross.
• Fairfield City Schools: Butler County-area public K-12 district in Fairfield, Ohio. Comparable suburban public school district sharing the same regional labor market, property tax base, and EdChoice voucher exposure.
• Monroe Local School District: Small public K-12 district in nearby Butler/Warren County. Comparable as a smaller Ohio public school district subject to the same state funding model and EdChoice voucher dynamics.
• Edgewood City School District: Butler County public K-12 district serving the Middletown/Trenton area. Comparable as a neighboring Ohio public school district sharing Butler County tax base dynamics and state funding exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RossRamsAD
• Instagraminstagram.com/rosslocalschooldistrict

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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