Enrollment
34
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, OH
Taft Center for Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Taft Center for Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390441906041
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taft Center for Innovation earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 34
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Center for Innovation ranks #7 of 7 schools in Lakewood, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-37% vs state
What stands out at Taft Center for Innovation
Taft Center for Innovation is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lakewood, Ohio, enrolling 34 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Ohio schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
The surrounding Lakewood City spends $19,106 per pupil, 30% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Lakewood's public schools, it stands alongside Grant Elementary School (323 students): Taft Center for Innovation is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lakewood City also operates Lakewood High School (1,372 students) and Garfield Middle School (457 students) alongside Taft Center for Innovation.
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 Taft Center for Innovation compares
Taft Center for Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 37% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$19,106
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.4%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Taft Center for Innovation is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakewood City, which includes Taft Center for Innovation.
$19,106
Per student
+30%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 24.1%
Federal 8.7%
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 Taft Center for Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Garfield Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Harding Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Emerson Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Taft Center for Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Lakewood
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grant Elementary School
Standard public school
323 students 17:1 students per teacher
Hayes Elementary School
Standard public school
292 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elementary School
Standard public school
269 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Harrison Elementary School
Standard public school
255 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity Online
Standard public school
36 students 6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Taft Center for Innovation
How many students attend Taft Center for Innovation?
Taft Center for Innovation has 34 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Taft Center for Innovation?
20.0% of students at Taft Center for Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taft Center for Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Taft Center for Innovation is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Lakewood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taft Center for Innovation?
Taft Center for Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Taft Center for Innovation rank among schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Taft Center for Innovation ranks #7 of 7 schools in Lakewood, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakewood on the city page.
Is Taft Center for Innovation a good school?
Taft Center for Innovation earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest 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 Lakewood City?
Besides Taft Center for Innovation, Lakewood City also operates Lakewood High School (1,372 students), Garfield Middle School (457 students), and Harding Middle School (446 students). See the Lakewood City district page for the complete list.
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