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Enrollment
1,540
High
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 390439400893
Elyria High School
601 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8300 · Lorain County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,540 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
121 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 393 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 415 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 382 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 350 | 23% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Elyria City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
23.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 46.7% | 18.7% |
| 2022-23 | 49.3% | 22.1% |
| 2021-22 | 42.7% | 19.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elyria High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #640 of 776 ▼ 10 | #12 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #632 of 774 ▼ 27 | #12 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #480 of 742 | #9 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,540 | #65 of 888 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #95 of 739 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #14 of 749 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #149 of 484 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,540
-155 (-9%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 2,062
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,540 | 120.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,603 | 114.5 | 14.0:1 | 75% (1,204) |
| 2022-23 | 1,639 | 95 | 17.3:1 | 62% (1,014) |
| 2020-21 | 1,695 | 111 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,849 | 101.5 | 18.2:1 | 67% (1,230) |
| 2015-16 | 1,816 | 101 | 18.0:1 | 54% (975) |
| 2010-11 | 1,998 | 133 | 15.0:1 | 62% (1,245) |
| 2000-01 | 2,046 | 123 | 16.6:1 | 13% (263) |
| 1990-91 | 2,062 | 110 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elyria High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (1,849 to 1,540); teachers up 19% (101.5 to 120.5).
About Elyria High School
Elyria High School is a large high school located in Elyria, Ohio. Its 1,540 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 173% larger than the 565 average for high schools in Ohio.
Elyria High School is run by Elyria City Schools, whose 10 schools enroll 5,702 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Elyria High School. The largest is White students, at 43%. The remaining shares are 20% Black, 19% multiracial, and 17% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lorain County's population at about 78%. Elyria High School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 12.8:1 comes from the school's 120.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.7:1 average for high schools in Ohio.
Lorain County census figures show that the median household income is $73,347, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Lorain County is home to 92 public schools and about 42,516 public school students.
The closest public school, Hamilton Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles from Elyria High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show a 9% enrollment decrease, from 1,695 in 2020-21 to 1,540 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.3:1 to 12.8:1.
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Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria City Schools
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other schools in Elyria
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Nearby schools
- Hamilton Elementary School0.5 mi · 437
- Eastern Heights Middle School1.0 mi · 549
- Eastern Heights Elementary School1.0 mi · 559
- Ely Elementary School1.2 mi · 462
- Constellation Schools: Elyria Community2.1 mi · 409
- Northwood Middle School2.5 mi · 599
Frequently asked questions
About Elyria High SchoolHow large is Elyria High School?
Elyria High School enrolls approximately 1,540 students in grades 09-12.
Is Elyria High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elyria High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elyria High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elyria High School is approximately 12.8:1 (121 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Elyria High School?
Student demographics at Elyria High School are roughly 43% White, 17% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Elyria High School public or private?
Elyria High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elyria City Schools.
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