Enrollment
580
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cortland, OH
Lakeview High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390501803868
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Cortland · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeview High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Cortland, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview High School
Lakeview High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cortland, Ohio, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 23% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 580 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 589 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lakeview Local also operates Lakeview Elementary School (551 students) and Lakeview Middle School (370 students) alongside Lakeview High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lakeview High School compares
Lakeview High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Lakeview High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeview Local, which includes Lakeview High School.
$12,196
Per student
-17%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 35.5%
Federal 14.2%
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.
How Lakeview High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview High School
How many students attend Lakeview High School?
Lakeview High School has 580 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cortland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview High School is 22.3:1, which is 23% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeview High School?
13.4% of students at Lakeview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview High School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Cortland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview High School?
Lakeview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeview High School rank among public schools in Cortland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeview High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Cortland, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cortland on the city page.
Is Lakeview High School a good school?
Lakeview High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lakeview Local?
Besides Lakeview High School, Lakeview Local also operates Lakeview Elementary School (551 students) and Lakeview Middle School (370 students). See the Lakeview Local district page for the complete list.
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