At a glance
Reported students
1,773
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
99.45
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Ohio high enrollment
97th percentile
Compared with 925 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
298
Lorain High School: 1,773 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
17.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,786
- Teachers (FTE)
- 98
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.2:1
What the reported data says about Lorain High School
Lorain High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lorain. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Lorain City. NCES reports 1,773 students for 2024–25.
Among 925 high schools in Ohio with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 415 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, above the Ohio median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (45.6%) and Black (26.6%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Lorain High School
- 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 99.45 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 4.2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.9%
- Hispanic45.6%
- Black26.6%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lorain City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Success Academy
High · Grades 10–12
125 reported students
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
439 reported students
Larkmoor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
432 reported students
Southview Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
423 reported students
Longfellow Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
398 reported students
Toni Wofford Morrison ES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
324 reported students