Copley-Fairlawn City
Copley-Fairlawn City is a public school district based in Copley, Ohio, serving 2,726 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #145 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 545 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Aimee Kirsch. It spends about $14,675 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Copley-Fairlawn City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Copley-Fairlawn City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,675 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,020 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $45.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 496 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 227 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painesville City LocalPainesville | 2,744 | 6 | $13,802 | 16.9 | #144 |
| Copley-Fairlawn CityCopley · this district | 2,726 | 5 | $14,675 | 15.2 | #145 |
| Bellbrook-Sugarcreek LocalBellbrook | 2,725 | 4 | $11,095 | 20.0 | #146 |
| Mt Healthy CityCincinnati | 2,704 | 5 | $16,378 | 23.9 | #147 |
| Goshen LocalGoshen | 2,695 | 4 | $12,000 | 18.3 | #148 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.Detroit Lakes, MN | 2,728 | $13,387 | 13.7 |
| RSU 18Oakland, ME | 2,725 | $14,302 | 14.0 |
| Bolivar R-IBolivar, MO | 2,725 | $9,547 | 13.2 |
| Southern York County School DistrictGlen Rock, PA | 2,724 | $15,764 | 13.4 |
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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