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Westlake, Ohio - 4 schools
An equity score of 56/100 ranks Westlake City #236 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,928 per pupil, Westlake City ranks #159 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,275
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,928
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Westlake City operates 4 public schools serving 3,275 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. 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 $16,928 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending. See how Ohio compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 80.4% local, 12.2% state, and 7.4% 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 56/100, ranked #236 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 322.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.2% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lee Burneson Middle School, with a diversity index of 42.8/100.
Its largest campus is Westlake Elementary School, enrolling 1,215 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).
Westlake Elementary School accounts for 37.1% of all Westlake City student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Westlake City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Westlake City school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Westlake City school enrollment ranges from 471 students (lowest) to 1,215 students (highest), a spread of 744 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Westlake City student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Westlake City is typically wider than the Westlake City-aggregate figure suggests.
Westlake City chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 Westlake City is typically wider than the Westlake City-aggregate figure suggests.
Westlake City has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,275 students.
How much does Westlake City spend per student?
Westlake City spends $16,928 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #236 in Ohio.
What is the demographic composition of Westlake City?
Westlake City students are 76.2% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.7% Asian, 2.5% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westlake City?
Westlake City has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #236 out of 806 districts in Ohio.