Lorain Times

There were 17 Asian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Elyria City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a decrease from the 18 Asian or Pacific Islander students in the previous school year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.

Data showed that Elyria City Schools welcomed 5,717 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian or Pacific Islander students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Elyria City Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Lorain County and has its main office in Elyria.

Among the 10 schools in Elyria City Schools, Elyria High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian or Pacific Islander students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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 Asian or Pacific Islander Students	Asian or Pacific Islander %
2022-23	5,717	17	0.3%
2021-22	5,753	18	0.3%