Firelands Local
Firelands Local is a public school district based in South Amherst, Ohio, serving 1,661 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #260 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 39% of them. Its schools average 554 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Michael Von Gunten. It spends about $11,971 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Firelands Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Firelands Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,971 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,328 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $27.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $26.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 97 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 415 | 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
Moves tracker →Michael Von Gunten
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls Exempted VillageChagrin Falls | 1,667 | 4 | $16,573 | 13.1 | #259 |
| Firelands LocalSouth Amherst · this district | 1,661 | 3 | $11,971 | 17.1 | #260 |
| Johnstown-Monroe LocalJohnstown | 1,656 | 4 | $11,365 | 16.7 | #261 |
| Vinton County LocalMc Arthur | 1,656 | 5 | $15,840 | 13.4 | #262 |
| Napoleon Area CityNapoleon | 1,655 | 2 | $13,454 | 16.2 | #263 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville R-IBoonville, MO | 1,662 | $11,048 | 12.6 |
| Silver LakeKingston, MA | 1,661 | $20,242 | 12.1 |
| Broadalbin-Perth Central School DistrictBroadalbin, NY | 1,661 | $17,969 | 11.8 |
| Godfrey-Lee Public SchoolsWyoming, MI | 1,660 | $11,573 | 16.8 |
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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