Enrollment
1,773
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lorain, OH
Lorain High School
Federal NCES profile for Lorain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390442605326
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorain High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 1,773
- students enrolled
Lorain High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorain High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorain High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorain High School
Lorain High School is a large high school in Lorain, Ohio, enrolling 1,773 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,773 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Lorain City spends $17,966 per pupil, 23% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lorain's high schools, it stands alongside Clearview High School (333 students): Lorain High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.7:1 vs 13.9:1).
Lorain City also operates General Johnnie Wilson Middle School (439 students) and Larkmoor Elementary School (432 students) alongside Lorain 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 Lorain High School compares
Lorain 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,773 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,773
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 314 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
African American 26.6%
White 19.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Lorain High School is more 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 Lorain City, which includes Lorain High School.
$17,966
Per student
+23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 61.2%
Federal 15.5%
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 Lorain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Johnnie Wilson Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larkmoor Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southview Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Toni Wofford Morrison Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lorain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high schools in Lorain
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,773 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lorain High School
How many students attend Lorain High School?
Lorain High School has 1,773 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lorain, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorain High School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorain High School?
The largest demographic group at Lorain High School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.6% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorain High School?
Lorain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lorain High School rank among high schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorain High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Lorain, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lorain on the city page.
Is Lorain High School a good school?
Lorain High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Lorain City?
Besides Lorain High School, Lorain City also operates General Johnnie Wilson Middle School (439 students), Larkmoor Elementary School (432 students), and Southview Middle School (423 students). See the Lorain City district page for the complete list.
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