Enrollment
558
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Liverpool, OH
Beaver Local Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Local Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390464202546
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Local Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in East Liverpool · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 558
- students enrolled
Beaver Local Middle School has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Local Middle School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in East Liverpool, OH.
School address
District: Beaver Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390464202546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Local Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Local Middle School
Beaver Local Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in East Liverpool, Ohio, enrolling 558 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 40% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside North Elementary School (396 students): Beaver Local Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.4:1 vs 17.2:1).
Beaver Local also operates Beaver Local Elementary School (619 students) and Beaver Local High School (547 students) alongside Beaver Local Middle 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 Middle School compares
Beaver Local Middle 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 | 25.4:1 | ▲ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 97.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Beaver Local Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaver Local, which includes Beaver Local Middle 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 Middle 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 High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Local Middle 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
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in East Liverpool
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
North Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Lacroft Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
East Liverpool Junior High
Standard public school
296 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Westgate Middle School
Standard public school
285 students 15:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~558 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Local Middle School
How many students attend Beaver Local Middle School?
Beaver Local Middle School has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Local Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Local Middle School is 25.4:1, which is 40% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Local Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Local Middle School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Local Middle School?
Beaver Local Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Beaver Local Middle School rank among elementary schools in East Liverpool?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Local Middle School ranks #4 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in East Liverpool on the city page.
Is Beaver Local Middle School a good school?
Beaver Local Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. 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 Middle School, Beaver Local also operates Beaver Local Elementary School (619 students) and Beaver Local High School (547 students). See the Beaver Local district page for the complete list.
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