90 public schools serving approximately 43,377 students, in a county of 317,129 residents.
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".
How many public schools are in Lorain County?
Lorain County, Ohio has 90 public K-12 schools serving approximately 43,377 students.
How many high schools are in Lorain County?
Lorain County, Ohio has 19 public high schools, along with 22 middle schools and 43 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lorain County?
Lorain City is the largest school district in Lorain County, serving approximately 5,935 students. The county contains 26 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lorain County?
Lorain County, Ohio has a population of approximately 317,129, with a median age of 42. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lorain County?
Median household income in Lorain County is $73,347, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lorain County?
Approximately 28.5% of adults 25 and older in Lorain County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lorain County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 25.6% of students in Lorain County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lorain County schools?
Across Lorain County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lorain County?
Lorain County residents are approximately 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lorain County is owner-occupied?
Lorain County has about 136,548 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
