School district or education agency · NCES 3904506

Westlake City

Westlake, OH

District overview See comparisons

Students3,280

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,280

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,074

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States

Academic standing2025

75th percentile51st percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points higher than the state figure and 30 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.4%30.5%27.8%

This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,122$18,287$19,509

This district is $2,835 per student higher than the state figure and $1,613 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,074$15,456$15,859

This district is $2,618 per student higher than the state figure and $2,215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$560$1,693$1,964

This district is $1,133 per student lower than the state figure and $1,404 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$341$444$336

This district is $103 per student lower than the state figure and $5 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$262$262$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,531 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,725$8,470$8,742

This district is $2,255 per student higher than the state figure and $1,983 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,108$3,294$3,769

This district is $814 per student higher than the state figure and $339 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$28,443$9,191$11,715

This district is $19,252 per student higher than the state figure and $16,728 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,075$538$869

This district is $537 per student higher than the state figure and $206 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:117:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

287:1383:1376:1

This district is 96 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 89 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

167.2184.2138.9

This district is 17.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 28.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.216.018.5

This district is 3.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.51.20.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.1%15.1%14.4%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K108 students

3.3%

Kindergarten–grade 51,364 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8741 students

22.6%

Grades 9–121,067 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten108

Kindergarten207

Grade 1213

Grade 2238

Grade 3234

Grade 4236

Grade 5236

Grade 6260

Grade 7242

Grade 8239

Grade 9249

Grade 10251

Grade 11251

Grade 12316

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,549 (77.7%)

Hispanic/Latino216 (6.6%)

Two or more races213 (6.5%)

Asian207 (6.3%)

Black or African American92 (2.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

548.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

225.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

11.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

5.1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

62.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

28.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers13.6 FTE

Elementary teachers87.4 FTE

Secondary teachers110.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers8.6 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support22.8 FTE

School administrative support20 FTE

Library and media support3.6 FTE

Other support staff152.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

302Total completers

302Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OH99.6%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,739children ages 5 to 17

337estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

OH15.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in OH

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Mansfield CityMansfield, OH3,292 students9 schools · View profile →Highland LocalMedina, OH3,279 students6 schools · View profile →Kent CityKent, OH3,273 students6 schools · View profile →Garfield Heights City SchoolsGarfield Heights, OH3,328 students5 schools · View profile →Oregon CityOregon, OH3,344 students6 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students130 assessments

94 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,744 assessments

80 out of 100

Fem1,058 assessments

77 out of 100

Mal1,215 assessments

75 out of 100

White students1,765 assessments

75 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students529 assessments

55 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

1Elementary schools

1High schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4%Federal

12.9%State

83.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,074Total current spending per student

$11,311Instruction per student

$6,366Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.8MFederal revenue4% of total revenue

$8.9MState revenue12.9% of total revenue

$57.5MLocal revenue83.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,311Instructionper student

$6,366Student and instructional supportper student

$262Special educationper student

$1,635Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,144Student transportationper student

$397Food servicesper student

$273Technologyper student

People costs

$35.1MSalaries$10,725 per student

$13.5MEmployee benefits$4,108 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$1.8MCapital outlay$560 per student

$717KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$93.2MDebt outstanding at year end$28,443 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$273KTitle I$83 per student

$466KIDEA special education$142 per student

$443KChild nutrition$135 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,928

FY 2023$18,074

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$240

FY 2023$560

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$29,232

FY 2023$28,443

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.1%

583 of 3,226 students

2021–2218.8%

605 of 3,214 students

2022–2316.4%

522 of 3,174 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

2Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

80Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →42In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

4Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,174 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,074current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?316:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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