There were 215 Hispanic students enrolled in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District in the 2023-24 school year, an increase from the 206 Hispanic students in the previous school year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Data showed that Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District welcomed 1,528 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 14.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District roughly covers five schools within Lorain County and has its main office in Sheffield Village.
Among the five schools in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District, Brookside High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 69 students.
In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. This marks an improvement for the state, especially compared to 2016, when the ratio reached its decade-high at 16.1 students per teacher.
Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Hispanic Students | Hispanic % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,528 | 215 | 14.1% |
| 2022-23 | 1,552 | 206 | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 1,542 | 203 | 13.2% |
