Kirtland Local
Kirtland Local is a public school district based in Kirtland, Ohio, serving 1,053 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #409 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 351 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Chad VanArnhem. It spends about $13,363 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.8 students per teacher.
How Kirtland Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kirtland Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,363 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,292 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 59 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 263 | 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 →Chad VanArnhem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garaway LocalSugarcreek | 1,055 | 5 | $11,372 | 17.3 | #408 |
| Kirtland LocalKirtland · this district | 1,053 | 3 | $13,363 | 17.8 | #409 |
| Van Buren LocalVan Buren | 1,052 | 3 | $12,250 | 14.4 | #410 |
| Campbell CityCampbell | 1,050 | 3 | $17,404 | 12.8 | #411 |
| Noble LocalSarahsville | 1,049 | 2 | $16,720 | 15.9 | #412 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alva Public SchoolsAlva, OK | 1,054 | $12,833 | 13.5 |
| Chandler Public SchoolsChandler, OK | 1,054 | $9,299 | 13.9 |
| Clay CountyCelina, TN | 1,054 | $10,374 | n/a |
| Gilford School DistrictGilford, NH | 1,053 | $20,003 | 10.3 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-oh-kirtland-local