Willoughby-Eastlake City

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Eastlake, Ohio - 14 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Willoughby-Eastlake City #356 of 806 districts in Ohio (state average 46). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,294 per pupil, Willoughby-Eastlake City ranks #404 of 966 Ohio districts by per-pupil spending (Ohio districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,196
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$14,294
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Willoughby-Eastlake City operates 14 public schools serving 7,196 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 2 combined 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 Lake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,294 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 66.5% local, 19.9% state, and 13.7% 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 48/100, ranked #356 of 806 in Ohio against a state average of 46, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 312.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% White, 17.6% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Edison Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.

Its largest campus is North High School, enrolling 1,231 students (18% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Online Academy, at 124 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

North High School accounts for 17.1% of all Willoughby-Eastlake City student enrollment

That concentration means Willoughby-Eastlake 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Willoughby-Eastlake City school enrollment varies 9.9× across entities

Willoughby-Eastlake City school enrollment ranges from 124 students (lowest) to 1,231 students (highest), a spread of 1,107 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Willoughby-Eastlake City student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 Willoughby-Eastlake City is typically wider than the Willoughby-Eastlake City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Willoughby-Eastlake City chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — 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 Willoughby-Eastlake City is typically wider than the Willoughby-Eastlake City-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.7%
Federal
19.9%
State
66.5%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
356 / 806
State Rank
46
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 14 schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City.

White 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 17.6%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 8.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 49.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Willoughby-Eastlake City's schools, above the Ohio average of 35.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Edison Elementary School 62.4
  2. 2 Northern Career Institute 59.7
  3. 3 Grant Elementary School 57.7
  4. 4 Willoughby Middle School 57.6
  5. 5 Willowick Middle School 55.4

Programs & Resources

2 / 14
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
312.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City

School Enrollment
North High School
1,231
South High School
995
Royalview Elementary School
689
Edison Elementary School
543
Grant Elementary School
518
Willoughby Middle School
509
School of Innovation
448
Longfellow Elementary School
432
Willowick Middle School
404
Jefferson Elementary School
402
Eastlake Middle School
330
Willoughby-Eastlake Preschool
212
Northern Career Institute
148
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Online Academy
124

How Willoughby-Eastlake City Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Ohio districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mentor Exempted Village Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Forest Hills Local Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Springfield City School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Reynoldsburg City Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Washington Local Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Willoughby-Eastlake City's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Willoughby-Eastlake City has 14 schools, including 3 high, 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 7,196 students.

How much does Willoughby-Eastlake City spend per student?

Willoughby-Eastlake City spends $14,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #356 in Ohio.

What is the demographic composition of Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Willoughby-Eastlake City students are 66.8% White, 17.6% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Willoughby-Eastlake City has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #356 out of 806 districts in Ohio.