Rocky River City
Rocky River City is a public school district based in Rocky River, Ohio, serving 2,606 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #154 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 521 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Adham Schirg. It spends about $15,619 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Rocky River City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Rocky River City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,619 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,884 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $50.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 659 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 434 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross LocalHamilton | 2,607 | 5 | $10,594 | 19.9 | #153 |
| Rocky River CityRocky River · this district | 2,606 | 5 | $15,619 | 15.8 | #154 |
| Western Brown LocalMount Orab | 2,604 | 4 | $12,735 | 17.2 | #155 |
| Franklin CityFranklin | 2,602 | 6 | $14,949 | 20.7 | #156 |
| Chillicothe CityChillicothe | 2,589 | 5 | $12,678 | 17.3 | #157 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz CityBoaz, AL | 2,607 | $10,577 | 17.7 |
| Flint School District of the City ofFlint, MI | 2,605 | $20,637 | 20.4 |
| Trenton Public SchoolsTrenton, MI | 2,604 | $14,726 | 14.5 |
| Freetown-LakevilleLakeville, MA | 2,603 | $16,091 | 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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