Public schools in Ashtabula, OH
10 open public schools with an address in Ashtabula, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,875
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Ashtabula public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Ashtabula, OH: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,875 students, an average of 388 per school. The largest campus is Lakeside High School (810 students), and the largest elementary school is Erie Intermediate School (399).
Ashtabula Area City operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Ashtabula campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Ashtabula
Elementary schools in Ashtabula
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Intermediate School Ashtabula Area City | 03–06 | 399 | 26.6:1 | |
| Michigan Primary School Ashtabula Area City | KG–02 | 353 | 16:1 | |
| Ontario Primary School Ashtabula Area City | 02–02 | 192 | 17.5:1 | |
| Ridgeview Elementary School Buckeye Local | KG–05 | 397 | 18:1 | |
| Superior Intermediate School Ashtabula Area City | 02–04 | 369 | 17.6:1 |
Middle schools in Ashtabula
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Junior High School Ashtabula Area City | 07–08 | 398 | 17.3:1 | |
| Wallace H Braden Middle School Buckeye Local | 06–08 | 373 | 21.9:1 |
High schools in Ashtabula
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood High School Buckeye Local | 09–12 | 470 | 16.8:1 | |
| Lakeside High School Ashtabula Area City | 09–12 | 810 | 23.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Ashtabula
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Primary School Ashtabula Area City | PK–PK | 114 | 22.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.4%
- Hispanic18.5%
- Black5.1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial14.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Ashtabula schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,875 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Ashtabula
How many public schools are in Ashtabula, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Ashtabula: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,875 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Ashtabula?
Schools with an address in Ashtabula belong to 2 education agencies, led by Ashtabula Area City (7 schools), Buckeye Local (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Ashtabula?
Lakeside High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Ashtabula, with 810 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Ashtabula?
No school with an address in Ashtabula is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Ashtabula schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Ashtabula public schools is 17.8:1, similar to the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Ashtabula guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities