Westlake City
Westlake City is a public school district based in Westlake, Ohio, serving 3,183 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #121 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 796 students each, more than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Scott Goggin. It spends about $16,101 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the Ohio median. It has roughly 14.3 students per teacher.
How Westlake City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Westlake City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,101 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,969 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $62.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $64.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 223 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 573 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 289 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield LocalHolland | 3,214 | 7 | $12,125 | 15.0 | #119 |
| South Euclid-Lyndhurst CityLyndhurst | 3,203 | 6 | $18,629 | 16.7 | #120 |
| Westlake CityWestlake · this district | 3,183 | 4 | $16,101 | 14.3 | #121 |
| West Carrollton CityWest Carrollton | 3,170 | 6 | $14,164 | 15.5 | #122 |
| Sidney CitySidney | 3,149 | 7 | $11,544 | 18.9 | #123 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan DistrictMorgan, UT | 3,185 | $7,838 | 19.2 |
| Dover Area School DistrictDover, PA | 3,184 | $15,693 | 14.2 |
| Carthage Central School DistrictCarthage, NY | 3,183 | $20,366 | 10.8 |
| Aberdeen School DistrictAberdeen, WA | 3,183 | $13,782 | 18.7 |
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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