Hilliard City
Hilliard City is a public school district based in Columbus, Ohio, serving 16,298 students in 24 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 679 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is David Stewart. It spends about $13,462 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.4 students per teacher.
How Hilliard City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hilliard City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,462 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,693 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $233.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $248.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 994 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 2,363 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 453 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron CityAkron | 19,986 | 45 | $16,491 | 13.2 | #7 |
| Lakota LocalLiberty Township | 17,885 | 22 | $11,590 | 24.6 | #8 |
| Dublin CityDublin | 16,967 | 23 | $14,336 | 17.5 | #9 |
| Hilliard CityColumbus · this district | 16,298 | 24 | $13,462 | 16.4 | #10 |
| Westerville CityWesterville | 14,589 | 24 | $12,779 | 17.1 | #11 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont ISDBeaumont, TX | 16,336 | $10,781 | 16.9 |
| HazelwoodFlorissant, MO | 16,321 | $12,147 | 16.6 |
| Pickens 01Easley, SC | 16,313 | $10,257 | 13.8 |
| Weslaco ISDWeslaco, TX | 16,300 | $11,063 | 19.0 |
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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