New Philadelphia City
New Philadelphia City is a public school district based in New Philadelphia, Ohio, serving 2,826 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #139 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 67% of them. Its schools average 314 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Carole Sutton. It spends about $11,712 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.9 students per teacher.
How New Philadelphia City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Philadelphia City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,712 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,763 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 158 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 379 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 942 | 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 →Carole Sutton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steubenville CitySteubenville | 2,841 | 6 | $10,686 | 17.0 | #138 |
| New Philadelphia CityNew Philadelphia · this district | 2,826 | 9 | $11,712 | 17.9 | #139 |
| Celina CityCelina | 2,815 | 6 | $12,885 | 15.6 | #140 |
| Wapakoneta CityWapakoneta | 2,786 | 5 | $10,779 | 19.9 | #141 |
| Tri-Valley LocalDresden | 2,785 | 6 | $10,857 | 20.2 | #142 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Public SchoolsOklahoma City, OK | 2,828 | $14,426 | 16.3 |
| Teton County School District #1Jackson, WY | 2,827 | $21,280 | 10.7 |
| Glenpool Public SchoolsGlenpool, OK | 2,826 | $9,256 | 16.7 |
| Goshen Central School DistrictGoshen, NY | 2,825 | $24,104 | 12.2 |
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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