An equity score of 62/100 ranks Lakewood City #160 of 821 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,070 per pupil, Lakewood City ranks #146 of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,362
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$19,070
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lakewood City operates 12 public schools serving 4,362 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Cuyahoga County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,070 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 981 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 67.2% local, 24.1% state, and 8.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #160 of 821 in Ohio against a state average of 46, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 320.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.0% White, 6.5% African American, 3.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Harrison Elementary School, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
Its largest campus is Lakewood High School, enrolling 1,372 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Taft Center for Innovation, at 34 students, a 40x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Lakewood High School accounts for 31.5% of all Lakewood City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lakewood City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lakewood City school enrollment varies 40× across entities
Lakewood City school enrollment ranges from 34 students (lowest) to 1,372 students (highest), a spread of 1,338 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakewood City student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lakewood City is typically wider than the Lakewood City-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakewood City chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lakewood City is typically wider than the Lakewood City-aggregate figure suggests.
Lakewood City has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,362 students.
How much does Lakewood City spend per student?
Lakewood City spends $19,070 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #160 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Lakewood City?
Lakewood City students are 74.0% White, 6.5% African American, 3.7% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakewood City?
Lakewood City has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #160 out of 821 districts in Ohio.