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 other, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,310 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cuyahoga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,433 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 67.2% local, 24.1% state, and 8.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $125,721 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #167 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 320.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.2% 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.
Lakewood High School accounts for 31.8% of all Lakewood City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 25.2% — 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 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,362 students.
How much does Lakewood City spend per student?
Lakewood City spends $21,433 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #167 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Lakewood City?
The average teacher salary in Lakewood City is $125,721 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lakewood City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cuyahoga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 61/100, ranking #167 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.