Ironton City School District
Ironton City School District is a public school district based in Ironton, Ohio, serving 1,276 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #344 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 425 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Sommer McCorkle. It spends about $11,948 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.5 students per teacher.
How Ironton City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ironton City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,948 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,269 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $17.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 73 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 197 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 213 | 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
Moves tracker →Sommer McCorkle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood LocalMantua | 1,285 | 3 | $13,376 | 14.1 | #341 |
| Tuslaw LocalMassillon | 1,282 | 3 | $11,331 | 19.7 | #342 |
| Genoa Area LocalGenoa | 1,279 | 3 | $10,882 | 16.8 | #343 |
| Ironton City School DistrictIronton · this district | 1,276 | 3 | $11,948 | 17.5 | #344 |
| Martins Ferry CityMartins Ferry | 1,269 | 3 | $13,379 | 18.4 | #345 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel Public SchoolsIdabel, OK | 1,277 | $11,102 | 18.0 |
| Port Townsend School DistrictPort Townsend, WA | 1,277 | $15,954 | 18.2 |
| White Pine County School DistrictEly, NV | 1,276 | $15,929 | 16.2 |
| Perry Central Com Schools CorpLeopold, IN | 1,275 | $8,986 | 16.1 |
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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