James A Garfield Local
James A Garfield Local is a public school district based in Garrettsville, Ohio, serving 1,185 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #367 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 395 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Ted Lysiak. It spends about $12,239 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.9 students per teacher.
How James A Garfield Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | James A Garfield Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,239 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,604 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 70 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 270 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 395 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A Garfield LocalGarrettsville · this district | 1,185 | 3 | $12,239 | 16.9 | #367 |
| Willard CityWillard | 1,183 | 3 | $13,236 | 13.3 | #368 |
| East Clinton LocalSabina | 1,179 | 4 | $12,362 | 12.8 | #369 |
| East Cleveland City School DistrictEast Cleveland | 1,177 | 6 | $22,283 | 11.9 | #370 |
| Washington-Nile LocalWest Portsmouth | 1,177 | 3 | $13,483 | 14.5 | #371 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Central School DistrictBoonville, NY | 1,186 | $21,152 | 13.6 |
| Tyler County SchoolsMiddlebourne, WV | 1,185 | $19,287 | 10.7 |
| Greater Commonwealth Virtual DistrictGreenfield, MA | 1,184 | $10,038 | 14.3 |
| Harrison Community SchoolsHarrison, MI | 1,184 | $12,447 | 15.2 |
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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