Mayfield City
Mayfield City is a public school district based in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, serving 4,209 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #82 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 81% of them. Its schools average 601 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Michael Barnes. It spends about $16,498 per student on day-to-day operations, 30% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Mayfield City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Mayfield City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,498 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,400 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $90.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $86.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 238 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 771 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 383 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth CityWadsworth | 4,275 | 10 | $11,465 | 16.8 | #79 |
| Fairborn CityFairborn | 4,265 | 5 | $12,027 | 15.9 | #80 |
| Perry LocalMassillon | 4,240 | 7 | $11,827 | 17.6 | #81 |
| Mayfield CityMayfield Heights · this district | 4,209 | 7 | $16,498 | 17.7 | #82 |
| Anthony Wayne LocalWhitehouse | 4,135 | 6 | $11,176 | 19.8 | #83 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews ISDAndrews, TX | 4,209 | $11,274 | 15.3 |
| Sheridan School DistrictSheridan, AR | 4,208 | $9,395 | 13.3 |
| Urbandale Community School DistrictUrbandale, IA | 4,208 | $11,771 | 14.0 |
| Mercedes ISDMercedes, TX | 4,207 | $12,263 | 14.1 |
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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