Total enrollment
15,221
-2,378 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
41 schools in Youngstown
Ohio · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Ohio, 41 sit inside Youngstown, collectively enrolling about 15,246 students (19 elementary, 7 middle, and 12 high).
7-year change in Youngstown
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
-4 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
32%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Youngstown
Public education in Youngstown, Ohio runs across 41 schools that hosts roughly 15,246 students. By footprint, Youngstown sits in the broad bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 19 elementary, 7 middle, 12 high, and 3 other.
Average school size in Youngstown is around 372 students, 21% below the Ohio average of about 469.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Youngstown has contracted 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 17,599 students to 15,221. Over that span, Youngstown shed 4 schools, going from 41 to 37. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 48% to 42%.
On this page, the community for Youngstown discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.