Athens City School District
Athens City School District is a public school district based in Chauncey, Ohio, serving 2,267 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #181 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 58% of them. Its schools average 453 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Chad Springer. It spends about $15,247 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Athens City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Athens City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,247 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,354 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $62.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 150 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 516 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 283 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom-Carroll LocalCarroll | 2,294 | 4 | $10,238 | 20.5 | #179 |
| Howland LocalWarren | 2,283 | 5 | $13,483 | 16.3 | #180 |
| Athens City School DistrictChauncey · this district | 2,267 | 5 | $15,247 | 15.1 | #181 |
| Greenville CityGreenville | 2,249 | 4 | $12,833 | 15.8 | #182 |
| Shawnee LocalLima | 2,239 | 4 | $11,221 | 17.2 | #183 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Unified School District #8 (4196)Page, AZ | 2,269 | $12,011 | 16.3 |
| JenningsJennings, MO | 2,269 | $10,545 | 16.0 |
| Fayette CountyFayette, AL | 2,268 | $10,387 | 16.6 |
| Madison CountyMadison, FL | 2,267 | $10,576 | 17.3 |
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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