Highland Local
Highland Local is a public school district based in Medina, Ohio, serving 3,337 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #111 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 667 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Catherine Aukerman. It spends about $10,885 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.2 students per teacher.
How Highland Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Highland Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,885 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,946 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $83.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $55.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 650 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 556 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima CityLima | 3,370 | 9 | $15,929 | 14.2 | #109 |
| Logan-Hocking LocalLogan | 3,364 | 7 | $14,805 | 15.1 | #110 |
| Highland LocalMedina · this district | 3,337 | 5 | $10,885 | 20.2 | #111 |
| Edgewood City School DistrictTrenton | 3,332 | 5 | $10,902 | 18.1 | #112 |
| Oregon CityOregon | 3,318 | 6 | $13,565 | 15.6 | #113 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer CountyTaylorsville, KY | 3,341 | $10,040 | 17.2 |
| Mt. Pleasant City School DistrictMount Pleasant, MI | 3,341 | $12,637 | 14.6 |
| Albert Lea Public School DistrictAlbert Lea, MN | 3,335 | $14,580 | 14.5 |
| Carbon DistrictPrice, UT | 3,334 | $11,227 | 19.3 |
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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