There were 2,950 students enrolled in Northeastern Local Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.7% less than the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.8% were boys, and 48.2% were girls.
Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 88.4% of the Northeastern Local Schools’ total enrollment.
Northeastern Local Schools roughly covers four schools within Clark County and has a main office in Springfield.
Among the four schools in the school district, Northridge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,137 students in the 2023-24 school year.
According to Public School Review, Ohio students have not yet recovered from pandemic-related learning losses. In 2023, about 55% of students were considered proficient in math, and 60% in reading, down from 63% and 64% before the pandemic.
Ohio ranks 23rd nationally in K-12 school expenditures, with public schools spending $16,687 per pupil for a total of $28.05 billion annually. Overall, costs exceed available funding by nearly $460 million.
| School Name | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenton Ridge High School | 541 | 837 | 54.7% |
| Northeastern High School | 478 | 422 | -11.7% |
| Northridge Elementary School | 423 | 1,137 | 168.8% |
| Northridge Middle School | 451 | – | N/A |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | 558 | – | N/A |
| South Vienna Elementary School | 519 | 553 | 6.6% |