6 public K-12 schools in Cortland from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Cortland's 6 public schools is Lakeview High School, scoring 45/100, against a city average of 46.8/100. Computed live across every Cortland campus reporting to NCES.
How the Cortland Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Cortland, OH enrolls 2,242 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Cortland on this index is Lakeview High School, at 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 580 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Cortland spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Lakeview High School accounts for 25.9% of all Cortland public-school enrollment
That concentration means Cortland-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Cortland school enrollment varies 4.1× across entities
Cortland school enrollment ranges from 140 students (lowest) to 580 students (highest), a spread of 440 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Cortland student-teacher ratio is 15.2:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Cortland is typically wider than the Cortland-aggregate figure suggests.
The highest-ranked school in Cortland is Lakeview High School with a quality score of 45/100. There are 6 public schools in Cortland with 2,242 total students.
How many schools are in Cortland, OH? ▼
Cortland has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,242 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.2:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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