Fairborn City
Fairborn City is a public school district based in Fairborn, Ohio, serving 4,265 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #80 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 81% of them. Its schools average 853 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Amy Gayheart. It spends about $12,027 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.9 students per teacher.
How Fairborn City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fairborn City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,027 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,154 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $88.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $82.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 268 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 928 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 388 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon LocalAvon | 4,303 | 5 | $10,241 | 20.2 | #77 |
| Big Walnut LocalSunbury | 4,298 | 8 | $11,768 | 18.6 | #78 |
| Wadsworth CityWadsworth | 4,275 | 10 | $11,465 | 16.8 | #79 |
| Fairborn CityFairborn · this district | 4,265 | 5 | $12,027 | 15.9 | #80 |
| Perry LocalMassillon | 4,240 | 7 | $11,827 | 17.6 | #81 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park City DistrictPark City, UT | 4,269 | $15,192 | 16.2 |
| Minidoka County Joint DistrictRupert, ID | 4,267 | $8,522 | 19.6 |
| EmporiaEmporia, KS | 4,267 | $15,039 | 13.6 |
| Rose Tree Media School DistrictMedia, PA | 4,267 | $20,980 | 14.3 |
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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