Northridge Local
Northridge Local is a public school district based in Dayton, Ohio, serving 1,647 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #265 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 412 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is David Jackson. It spends about $16,197 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.2 students per teacher.
How Northridge Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northridge Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,197 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,420 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 96 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 351 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 549 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Area CityNapoleon | 1,655 | 2 | $13,454 | 16.2 | #263 |
| Clark-Shawnee LocalSpringfield | 1,650 | 2 | $12,765 | 17.0 | #264 |
| Northridge LocalDayton · this district | 1,647 | 4 | $16,197 | 17.2 | #265 |
| Lakewood LocalHebron | 1,645 | 4 | $14,150 | 15.1 | #266 |
| Liberty-Benton LocalFindlay | 1,640 | 4 | $9,543 | 18.2 | #267 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale ESD 95Carbondale, IL | 1,648 | $22,499 | 13.7 |
| West Essex Regional School DistrictNorth Caldwell, NJ | 1,648 | $25,001 | 10.8 |
| East Feliciana ParishClinton, LA | 1,647 | $14,058 | 15.0 |
| Union CityUnion City, TN | 1,647 | $10,483 | n/a |
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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