Lakewood City
Lakewood City is a public school district based in Lakewood, Ohio, serving 4,369 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #74 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 336 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Margaret Niedzwiecki. It spends about $17,746 per student on day-to-day operations, 40% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 16.0 students per teacher.
How Lakewood City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lakewood City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,746 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,116 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $88.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $95.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 273 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,427 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 546 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Margaret Niedzwiecki
Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker Heights CityShaker Heights | 4,400 | 7 | $19,908 | 14.9 | #73 |
| Lakewood CityLakewood · this district | 4,369 | 13 | $17,746 | 16.0 | #74 |
| Southwest LocalHarrison | 4,340 | 6 | $9,852 | 23.1 | #75 |
| North Canton CityNorth Canton | 4,334 | 4 | $11,608 | 17.5 | #76 |
| Avon LocalAvon | 4,303 | 5 | $10,241 | 20.2 | #77 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Co. R-IIIPlatte City, MO | 4,374 | $10,899 | 13.7 |
| Greenfield-Central Com SchoolsGreenfield, IN | 4,370 | $9,401 | 15.2 |
| MiltonMilton, MA | 4,367 | $17,460 | 12.8 |
| Winchester City Public SchoolsWinchester, VA | 4,362 | $14,620 | 17.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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