Franklin City
Franklin City is a public school district based in Franklin, Ohio, serving 2,602 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #156 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 63% of them. Its schools average 434 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Michael Sander. It spends about $14,949 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.7 students per teacher.
How Franklin City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Franklin City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,949 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,227 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $45.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $43.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 126 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 487 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 325 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross LocalHamilton | 2,607 | 5 | $10,594 | 19.9 | #153 |
| Rocky River CityRocky River | 2,606 | 5 | $15,619 | 15.8 | #154 |
| Western Brown LocalMount Orab | 2,604 | 4 | $12,735 | 17.2 | #155 |
| Franklin CityFranklin · this district | 2,602 | 6 | $14,949 | 20.7 | #156 |
| Chillicothe CityChillicothe | 2,589 | 5 | $12,678 | 17.3 | #157 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Public SchoolsTrenton, MI | 2,604 | $14,726 | 14.5 |
| Freetown-LakevilleLakeville, MA | 2,603 | $16,091 | 12.2 |
| Sayville Union Free School DistrictSayville, NY | 2,603 | $31,608 | 11.4 |
| Rutherford School DistrictRutherford, NJ | 2,601 | $20,032 | 11.8 |
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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