Enrollment
1,540
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390439400893
Elyria High School — Elyria, OH
Federal NCES profile for Elyria High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elyria City Schools · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elyria High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elyria High School reports 1,540 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 95.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Ohio average and 3% above the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elyria City Schools spends $21,360 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elyria High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 70% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,540 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,360
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 223 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,540 Top 98% in Ohio — larger than 2% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 95.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.6% +70% vs state
NCES ID 390439400893
Student demographics
White 43.2%
African American 19.9%
Two or More 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 223
Expulsions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elyria City Schools, which includes Elyria High School.
$21,360
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 17.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar high schools in Elyria
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elyria High School
How many students attend Elyria High School?
Elyria High School has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elyria, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elyria High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elyria High School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elyria High School?
53.6% of students at Elyria High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elyria High School?
The largest demographic group at Elyria High School is White at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elyria, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elyria High School?
Elyria High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.