Gahanna-Jefferson City
Gahanna-Jefferson City is a public school district based in Gahanna, Ohio, serving 8,290 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #19 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 638 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Tracey Deagle. It spends about $12,367 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 21.0 students per teacher.
How Gahanna-Jefferson City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Gahanna-Jefferson City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,367 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,221 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $130.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $141.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 395 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,364 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 436 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gahanna-Jefferson CityGahanna · this district | 8,290 | 13 | $12,367 | 21.0 | #19 |
| Centerville CityCenterville | 8,264 | 12 | $14,123 | 18.9 | #20 |
| Northwest LocalCincinnati | 8,260 | 12 | $11,912 | 18.6 | #21 |
| Beavercreek CityBeavercreek | 8,099 | 11 | $12,669 | 19.1 | #22 |
| Sylvania SchoolsSylvania | 7,700 | 13 | $12,404 | 16.1 | #23 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| TauntonTaunton, MA | 8,311 | $16,314 | 15.0 |
| Mercer County SchoolsPrinceton, WV | 8,310 | $12,812 | 13.6 |
| Elmhurst School District 205Elmhurst, IL | 8,280 | $18,207 | 13.1 |
| Brick Township Public School DistrictBrick, NJ | 8,274 | $19,574 | 12.1 |
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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