District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,150
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,864
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$11,501
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lorain City
Lorain City operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lorain, Ohio. NCES reports 6,150 students and 393.89 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 40 of 1043 Ohio districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $19,864 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,501 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 116 of 955 districts in Ohio. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 393.89
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $117,890,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lorain City location
Lorain, Ohio · 41.4470, -82.1907. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.2%
- Hispanic46%
- Black24.7%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lorain City
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral King Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 278 | 13.9:1 |
| Digital Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| Frank Jacinto Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 307 | 15.7:1 |
| Garfield Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 259 | 15:1 |
| General Johnnie Wilson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 439 | 13.7:1 |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 218 | 13.2:1 |
| Helen Steiner Rice ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 291 | 14.9:1 |
| Larkmoor Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 432 | 16:1 |
| Longfellow Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 398 | 13.7:1 |
| Lorain High School | High | 09–12 | 1,773 | 17.8:1 |
| Palm Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 295 | 16.9:1 |
| Southview Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 423 | 13.2:1 |
| Stevan Dohanos Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 301 | 18.8:1 |
| Success Academy | High | 10–12 | 125 | 25:1 |
| Toni Wofford Morrison ES | Elementary | PK–05 | 324 | 24:1 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 287 | 12.8:1 |