Enrollment
547
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Liverpool, OH
Beaver Local High School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Local High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390464202547
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Local High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in East Liverpool · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- students per teacher
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Local High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Local High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in East Liverpool, OH.
School address
District: Beaver Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464202547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+171% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Local High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Local High School
Beaver Local High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in East Liverpool, Ohio, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.5% of students qualify for free meals, 171% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 547 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among East Liverpool's high schools, it stands alongside East Liverpool High School (578 students): Beaver Local High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 13.4:1).
Beaver Local also operates Beaver Local Elementary School (619 students) and Beaver Local Middle School (558 students) alongside Beaver Local High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beaver Local High School compares
Beaver Local High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 171% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 171% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Ohio - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Beaver Local High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver Local, which includes Beaver Local High School.
$11,915
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 47.7%
Federal 14.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Beaver Local High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Local Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beaver Local Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Local High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in East Liverpool
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~547 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Local High School
How many students attend Beaver Local High School?
Beaver Local High School has 547 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Local High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Local High School is 18.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaver Local High School?
85.5% of students at Beaver Local High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Local High School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Local High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Local High School?
Beaver Local High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beaver Local High School rank among public schools in East Liverpool?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Local High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in East Liverpool, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in East Liverpool on the city page.
Is Beaver Local High School a good school?
Beaver Local High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Beaver Local?
Besides Beaver Local High School, Beaver Local also operates Beaver Local Elementary School (619 students) and Beaver Local Middle School (558 students). See the Beaver Local district page for the complete list.
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