Fostoria City
Fostoria City is a public school district based in Fostoria, Ohio, serving 1,775 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #240 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 44% of them. Its schools average 888 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jason Longbrake. It spends about $12,647 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How Fostoria City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fostoria City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,647 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,489 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 360 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 254 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana CityUrbana | 1,779 | 3 | $13,539 | 16.5 | #238 |
| Franklin LocalDuncan Falls | 1,776 | 4 | $12,932 | 14.1 | #239 |
| Fostoria CityFostoria · this district | 1,775 | 2 | $12,647 | 14.4 | #240 |
| Maysville LocalZanesville | 1,770 | 3 | $12,313 | 19.7 | #241 |
| Valley View LocalGermantown | 1,766 | 4 | $12,144 | 17.1 | #242 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest School CorporationSullivan, IN | 1,776 | $10,661 | 14.2 |
| School Town of SpeedwaySpeedway, IN | 1,776 | $11,377 | 14.6 |
| Peaster ISDWeatherford, TX | 1,776 | $10,978 | 14.7 |
| Jenkins CountyMillen, GA | 1,774 | $14,587 | 15.3 |
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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