District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,478
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,661
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,331
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Canton City
Canton City operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Canton, Ohio. NCES reports 7,478 students and 496.26 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 27 of 1043 Ohio districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,661 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,331 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 121 of 955 districts in Ohio. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 496.26
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $155,987,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Canton City location
Canton, Ohio · 40.8009, -81.3784. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.4%
- Hispanic12.9%
- Black35.5%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial16.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Canton City
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM Academy @ Belden | Elementary | KG–06 | 267 | 15.7:1 |
| Belle Stone Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 328 | 17.3:1 |
| Canton Arts Academy @ Summit | Elementary | KG–06 | 268 | 14.9:1 |
| Cedar Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 364 | 18.2:1 |
| Choices Alternative School | High | 09–12 | 238 | 19.8:1 |
| Clarendon Intermediate School | Middle | 04–06 | 258 | 15.6:1 |
| Crenshaw Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 744 | 23.3:1 |
| Early Learning Center @ Schreiber | Other | PK–PK | 306 | 16.1:1 |
| Gibbs Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 354 | 17.7:1 |
| Harter Elementary School | Elementary | KG–03 | 414 | 17.3:1 |
| McGregor Intermediate School | Middle | 04–06 | 206 | 13.3:1 |
| McKinley High School | High | 09–12 | 2,047 | 14.9:1 |
| Portage Collaborative Montessori School | Elementary | PK–06 | 187 | 26.7:1 |
| STEAMM Academy | Middle | 04–08 | 481 | 11.7:1 |
| Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 418 | 17.4:1 |
| Worley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 325 | 16.3:1 |
| Youtz Intermediate School | Middle | 04–06 | 273 | 15.2:1 |