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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.
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.
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 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.