Arcanum-Butler Local
Arcanum-Butler Local is a public school district based in Arcanum, Ohio, serving 1,155 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #377 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 289 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Johnathan Stephens. It spends about $11,454 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.3 students per teacher.
How Arcanum-Butler Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Arcanum-Butler Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,454 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,135 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 63 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 209 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 578 | 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 →Johnathan Stephens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron City SchoolsHuron | 1,162 | 3 | $12,881 | 17.1 | #375 |
| Blanchester LocalBlanchester | 1,156 | 3 | $12,086 | 18.1 | #376 |
| Arcanum-Butler LocalArcanum · this district | 1,155 | 4 | $11,454 | 18.3 | #377 |
| Finneytown LocalCincinnati | 1,149 | 2 | $13,614 | 16.9 | #378 |
| Champion LocalWarren | 1,147 | 3 | $12,060 | 16.2 | #379 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armona Union ElementaryArmona, CA | 1,155 | $12,778 | 20.3 |
| Heber ElementaryHeber, CA | 1,155 | $15,557 | 20.3 |
| North Mac CUSD 34Girard, IL | 1,155 | $15,513 | 13.4 |
| Whiteside School District 115Belleville, IL | 1,155 | $13,498 | 15.2 |
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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