South-Western City
South-Western City is a public school district based in Grove City, Ohio, serving 21,924 students in 34 schools. By enrollment it ranks #5 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 645 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Randy Banks. It spends about $12,776 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How South-Western City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | South-Western City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,776 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,353 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $353.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $363.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,240 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,792 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 664 | 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 →Randy Banks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy LocalLewis Center | 24,133 | 29 | $12,348 | 19.1 | #4 |
| South-Western CityGrove City · this district | 21,924 | 34 | $12,776 | 17.7 | #5 |
| Toledo CityToledo | 21,290 | 57 | $16,598 | 15.2 | #6 |
| Akron CityAkron | 19,986 | 45 | $16,491 | 13.2 | #7 |
| Lakota LocalLiberty Township | 17,885 | 22 | $11,590 | 24.6 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance UnifiedTorrance, CA | 22,023 | $11,441 | 25.2 |
| Rochester City School DistrictRochester, NY | 21,990 | $23,558 | 10.3 |
| Richland 01Columbia, SC | 21,814 | $16,464 | 12.1 |
| Vancouver School DistrictVancouver, WA | 21,783 | $14,904 | 19.2 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-oh-south-western-city