North Canton City
North Canton City is a public school district based in North Canton, Ohio, serving 4,334 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #76 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 82% of them. Its schools average 1,084 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Timothy Walker. It spends about $11,608 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.5 students per teacher.
How North Canton City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North Canton City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,608 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,371 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $55.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $66.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 248 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 921 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 289 | 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 →Timothy Walker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood CityLakewood | 4,369 | 13 | $17,746 | 16.0 | #74 |
| Southwest LocalHarrison | 4,340 | 6 | $9,852 | 23.1 | #75 |
| North Canton CityNorth Canton · this district | 4,334 | 4 | $11,608 | 17.5 | #76 |
| Avon LocalAvon | 4,303 | 5 | $10,241 | 20.2 | #77 |
| Big Walnut LocalSunbury | 4,298 | 8 | $11,768 | 18.6 | #78 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander County SchoolsTaylorsville, NC | 4,344 | $11,228 | 16.6 |
| Durango School District No. 9-RDurango, CO | 4,337 | $10,055 | 12.8 |
| New Berlin School DistrictNew Berlin, WI | 4,334 | $12,502 | 15.5 |
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Public SchoolsSauk Rapids, MN | 4,331 | $12,236 | 15.9 |
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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