Springfield Local
Springfield Local is a public school district based in Akron, Ohio, serving 1,742 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #246 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 42% of them. Its schools average 436 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Shelley Monachino. It spends about $13,545 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 17.2 students per teacher.
How Springfield Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Springfield Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,545 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,176 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 101 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 239 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 290 | 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 →Shelley Monachino
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan CityBryan | 1,748 | 2 | $12,895 | 15.3 | #245 |
| Springfield LocalAkron · this district | 1,742 | 4 | $13,545 | 17.2 | #246 |
| Carrollton Exempted VillageCarrollton | 1,739 | 3 | $14,581 | 18.9 | #247 |
| Hubbard Exempted VillageHubbard | 1,739 | 3 | $10,784 | 14.7 | #248 |
| West Branch LocalBeloit | 1,735 | 5 | $11,411 | 16.1 | #249 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Empire UnifiedPine Valley, CA | 1,743 | $15,429 | 21.5 |
| Cresskill Public School DistrictCresskill, NJ | 1,743 | $20,445 | 11.9 |
| Evans CountyClaxton, GA | 1,742 | $12,370 | 13.2 |
| Oneida City School DistrictOneida, NY | 1,742 | $22,817 | 12.9 |
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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