Lakota Central

Lakota Central is one of the micro-enrollment high schools in West Chester, Ohio, overseen by Lakota Local, with 164 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 71% leaner than the state mean of about 565.

Within Lakota Local, which oversees 25 schools and 18,806 students, Lakota Central is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lakota Central reports that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lakota Central has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Lakota Central higher than the state norm the norm. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Butler County's rate of about 42%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Butler County) shows that median household income runs about $81,590, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Butler County runs 90 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,107 students), of which Lakota Central is one.

Nearest neighbor: Creekside Early Childhood School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area. Lakota Central delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

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