Canton City
Canton City is a public school district based in Canton, Ohio, serving 7,478 students in 17 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 440 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jeffery Talbert. It spends about $16,559 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Canton City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Canton City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,559 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,333 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $157.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $159.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 496 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,690 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 267 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Clermont LocalCincinnati | 7,651 | 9 | $10,701 | 17.8 | #24 |
| Kettering City School DistrictKettering | 7,635 | 13 | $14,386 | 16.5 | #25 |
| Canton CityCanton · this district | 7,478 | 17 | $16,559 | 15.1 | #26 |
| Oak Hills LocalCincinnati | 7,381 | 10 | $11,331 | 22.2 | #27 |
| Springfield City School DistrictSpringfield | 7,288 | 17 | $15,269 | 14.0 | #28 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Blanc Community SchoolsGrand Blanc, MI | 7,489 | $10,556 | 17.0 |
| Queen Anne's County Public SchoolsCentreville, MD | 7,478 | $14,700 | 13.5 |
| Tift CountyTifton, GA | 7,471 | $11,462 | 14.4 |
| South San Antonio ISDSan Antonio, TX | 7,468 | $11,542 | 16.6 |
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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