Fairbanks Local
Fairbanks Local is a public school district based in Milford Center, Ohio, serving 1,079 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #402 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 360 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Janel Chapman. It spends about $11,685 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher.
How Fairbanks Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fairbanks Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,685 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,122 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 60 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 176 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 360 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena LocalFrankfort | 1,084 | 3 | $10,788 | 19.4 | #398 |
| Eastern Local School DistrictWinchester | 1,082 | 4 | $12,383 | 17.5 | #399 |
| Pike-Delta-York LocalDelta | 1,081 | 3 | $13,436 | 16.1 | #400 |
| Fairbanks LocalMilford Center · this district | 1,079 | 3 | $11,685 | 18.0 | #402 |
| Wynford LocalBucyrus | 1,079 | 3 | $11,101 | 16.6 | #401 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont CityPiedmont, AL | 1,080 | $9,894 | 17.4 |
| Wickenburg Unified District (4236)Wickenburg, AZ | 1,079 | $10,054 | 16.6 |
| Cardinal Community School DistrictEldon, IA | 1,079 | $10,077 | 12.8 |
| Wadena-Deer Creek School DistrictWadena, MN | 1,079 | $12,985 | 14.6 |
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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