Lorain City
Lorain City is a public school district based in Lorain, Ohio, serving 6,150 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #38 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 384 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jeffrey Graham. It spends about $16,997 per student on day-to-day operations, 34% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 15.6 students per teacher.
How Lorain City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lorain City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,997 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,012 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $130.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $122.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 393 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,031 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 324 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groveport Madison LocalGroveport | 6,295 | 11 | $13,716 | 19.9 | #35 |
| Lancaster CityLancaster | 6,248 | 10 | $12,534 | 19.4 | #36 |
| Springboro Community CitySpringboro | 6,194 | 6 | $8,878 | 21.0 | #37 |
| Lorain CityLorain · this district | 6,150 | 16 | $16,997 | 15.6 | #38 |
| Sycamore Community CityBlue Ash | 6,051 | 7 | $15,365 | 16.6 | #39 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton City School DistrictBridgeton, NJ | 6,163 | $18,963 | 13.3 |
| North Colonie CSDLatham, NY | 6,159 | $18,248 | 12.1 |
| Sunnyside School DistrictSunnyside, WA | 6,151 | $15,543 | 18.5 |
| Okeechobee CountyOkeechobee, FL | 6,143 | $9,991 | 18.1 |
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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