Toledo City
Toledo City is a public school district based in Toledo, Ohio, serving 21,290 students in 57 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 374 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Romules Durant. It spends about $16,598 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.2 students per teacher.
How Toledo City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Toledo City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,598 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,069 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $487.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $425.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,401 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 4,194 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 343 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olentangy LocalLewis Center | 24,133 | 29 | $12,348 | 19.1 | #4 |
| South-Western CityGrove City | 21,924 | 34 | $12,776 | 17.7 | #5 |
| Toledo CityToledo · this district | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides ParishAlexandria, LA | 21,340 | $12,819 | 13.6 |
| Bibb CountyMacon, GA | 21,334 | $12,686 | 13.8 |
| Public Schools of Robeson CountyLumberton, NC | 21,301 | $10,546 | 15.9 |
| North Kansas City 74Kansas City, MO | 21,252 | $12,499 | 14.1 |
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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