High school (grades 9-12) · Hebron, OH

Lakewood High School

Federal NCES profile for Lakewood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390479903070
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lakewood High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Hebron · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
small classes for Ohio
26.3%
free-lunch eligible

Lakewood High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hebron, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Lakewood High School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 34.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 390479903070 · Hebron, OH High · SMALL · TRAD

450 enr · 14.1:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Hebron Elementary School (421 students)

Lakewood High School held near 483 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.2 → 34.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Lakewood High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lakewood High School reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lakewood High School compares

Lakewood High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 23% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% ▼ 17% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 450 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,650
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 90.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Lakewood High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lakewood Local reports $15,650 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lakewood High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hebron Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakewood Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lakewood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lakewood Local · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Lakewood High School

How many students attend Lakewood High School?

Lakewood High School has 450 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hebron, OH. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 483 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood High School is 14.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakewood High School?

26.3% of students at Lakewood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakewood High School?

The largest demographic group at Lakewood High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Hebron, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakewood High School?

Lakewood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lakewood High School rank among public schools in Hebron?

By Resource Investment Index, Lakewood High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hebron, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lakewood Local?

Besides Lakewood High School, Lakewood Local also operates Hebron Elementary School (421 students), Lakewood Middle School (394 students), and Jackson Intermediate (380 students). See the Lakewood Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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