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Lakewood, Ohio - 12 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Lakewood City #113 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $19,106 per pupil, Lakewood City ranks #97 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,362
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$19,106
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 $19,106 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 97 of 966 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 65/100, ranked #113 of 806 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 dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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 $19,106 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #113 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 65/100, ranking #113 out of 806 districts in Ohio.