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 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,985 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lake County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,989 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 66.5% local, 19.9% state, and 13.7% 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 $86,520 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #396 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 14 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 312.3:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
North High School accounts for 17.6% of all Willoughby-Eastlake City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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.
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.
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.
Willoughby-Eastlake City has 14 schools, including 3 high, 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 7,196 students.
How much does Willoughby-Eastlake City spend per student?
Willoughby-Eastlake City spends $15,989 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #396 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Willoughby-Eastlake City?
The average teacher salary in Willoughby-Eastlake City is $86,520 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Willoughby-Eastlake City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lake County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 46/100, ranking #396 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.