Northeastern Local
Northeastern Local is a public school district based in Springfield, Ohio, serving 2,961 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #131 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 69% of them. Its schools average 740 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jack Fisher. It spends about $11,486 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 18.4 students per teacher.
How Northeastern Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northeastern Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,486 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,119 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $62.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $54.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 531 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 370 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance CityAlliance | 3,019 | 6 | $13,309 | 20.0 | #129 |
| Ashland CityAshland | 3,007 | 5 | $10,467 | 18.3 | #130 |
| Northeastern LocalSpringfield · this district | 2,961 | 4 | $11,486 | 18.4 | #131 |
| Mansfield CityMansfield | 2,953 | 6 | $18,171 | 12.4 | #132 |
| Monroe LocalMonroe | 2,925 | 4 | $9,718 | 20.0 | #133 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnaminson Township School DistrictCinnaminson, NJ | 2,962 | $20,043 | 11.8 |
| Plainedge Union Free School DistrictN Massapequa, NY | 2,961 | $30,005 | 12.3 |
| Spartanburg 04Woodruff, SC | 2,961 | $11,426 | 16.4 |
| Riverbank UnifiedRiverbank, CA | 2,960 | $14,276 | 21.1 |
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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