Total enrollment
42,485
+1,658 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Lorain County
Ohio · Public K-12
Lorain County serves about 42,516 K-12 students across 92 public schools, an average of roughly 462 students per school. By level, that breaks down as 45 elementary, 22 middle, and 21 high schools.
4-year change in Lorain County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
88
+5 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lorain County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42,516 | #10 of 88 | #252 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 89 | #9 of 88 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #48 of 88 | #2,220 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.7% | #70 of 78 | #2,328 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #8 of 88 | #770 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lorain County school rankings
Residents
317,129
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
92
27 districts
Enrollment
42,516
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$73,347
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
32.7%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
45
17,651 students
Middle
22
11,216 students
High
21
12,810 students
Combined / other
4
839 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lorain City
6,150 students · 27 districts in Lorain County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lorain County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
28.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Lorain County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 76 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Ranger High Tech Academy· 88.7%
- Troy Intermediate Elementary School· 88.3%
- Redwood Elementary School· 88.0%
- Avon High School· 85.7%
- Avon Heritage Elementary School· 84.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Lorain County
About Lorain County
Across the large Ohio county of Lorain County of about 317,129 residents, the public-school footprint covers 92 schools and about 42,516 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $73,347, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% above the Ohio median.
In terms of grade levels, Lorain County comprises 45 elementary schools (17,651 students), 22 middle schools (11,216), 21 high schools (12,810), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Lorain County is Lorain City, which alone enrolls about 6,150 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 40,827 students in SY 2020-21 versus 42,485 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Lorain County added 5 schools, going from 83 to 88.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lorain County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data