Northridge Local
Northridge Local is a public school district based in Johnstown, Ohio, serving 1,167 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #374 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 389 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Brian Blum. It spends about $13,384 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Northridge Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northridge Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,384 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,895 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $18.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 77 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 232 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 584 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cleveland City School DistrictEast Cleveland | 1,177 | 6 | $22,283 | 11.9 | #370 |
| Liberty Union-Thurston LocalBaltimore | 1,175 | 3 | $13,475 | 15.3 | #372 |
| Northridge LocalJohnstown · this district | 1,167 | 3 | $13,384 | 15.2 | #374 |
| Bellaire LocalBellaire | 1,167 | 3 | $13,691 | 15.0 | #373 |
| Huron City SchoolsHuron | 1,162 | 3 | $12,881 | 17.1 | #375 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewton CityBrewton, AL | 1,168 | $10,716 | 16.9 |
| Middlesboro IndependentMiddlesboro, KY | 1,168 | $14,517 | 12.8 |
| La Salle-Peru Twp HSD 120La Salle, IL | 1,167 | $18,036 | 13.1 |
| Freedom Area School DistrictFreedom, PA | 1,167 | $15,748 | 12.0 |
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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