Ashland City
Ashland City is a public school district based in Ashland, Ohio, serving 3,007 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #130 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 70% of them. Its schools average 601 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Steven Paramore. It spends about $10,467 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.3 students per teacher.
How Ashland City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ashland City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,467 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,471 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 164 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 605 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 601 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora CityAurora | 3,049 | 5 | $13,857 | 17.3 | #127 |
| Maple Heights CityMaple Heights | 3,024 | 5 | $12,634 | 16.7 | #128 |
| Alliance CityAlliance | 3,019 | 6 | $13,309 | 20.0 | #129 |
| Ashland CityAshland · this district | 3,007 | 5 | $10,467 | 18.3 | #130 |
| Northeastern LocalSpringfield | 2,961 | 4 | $11,486 | 18.4 | #131 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guymon Public SchoolsGuymon, OK | 3,009 | $9,629 | 18.9 |
| McAlester Public SchoolsMcAlester, OK | 3,008 | $10,599 | 16.2 |
| Elbert CountyElberton, GA | 3,007 | $12,823 | 14.1 |
| Steilacoom Hist. School DistrictSteilacoom, WA | 3,005 | $15,384 | 19.1 |
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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