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

North High School

Federal NCES profile for North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390451002005
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.

#4 of 6
public schools in Eastlake · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
21.6:1
large classes for Ohio
30.3%
free-lunch eligible

North High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Eastlake, OH.

School address

Eastlake, OH 44095
District: Willoughby-Eastlake City · Ohio

NCES ID 390451002005 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+52 students YoY

North High School held near 1,268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+52 students YoY 390451002005 · Eastlake, OH High · MID · TRAD

1,231 enr · 21.6:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: South High School (995 students)

North High School held near 1,268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+52 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

North High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North High School reports 1,231 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 North High School compares

North 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 21.6:1 ▲ 19% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.3% ▼ 4% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,231 top 3% - -

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,231
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible - 4% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Ohio - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$14,981
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.6%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, North High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Willoughby-Eastlake City reports $14,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Royalview Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edison Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grant Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Willoughby Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Willoughby-Eastlake City · 5 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.

Similar enrollment (~1,231 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about North High School

How many students attend North High School?

North High School has 1,231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eastlake, OH. CCD year-over-year: 1,216 (2022-23) → 1,268 (2023-24), nearly flat (+52).

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

The student-teacher ratio at North High School is 21.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

30.3% of students at North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

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

The largest demographic group at North High School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Eastlake, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North High School?

North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 North High School rank among public schools in Eastlake?

By Resource Investment Index, North High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Eastlake, 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 Eastlake on the city page.

What other schools are in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Besides North High School, Willoughby-Eastlake City also operates South High School (995 students), Royalview Elementary School (689 students), and Edison Elementary School (543 students). See the Willoughby-Eastlake City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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