Enrollment
102
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lorain, OH
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
Federal NCES profile for Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390050705217Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 102
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
District: Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle · Ohio
NCES ID 390050705217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is a small charter elementary school in Lorain, Ohio, enrolling 102 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Ohio schools, with 102 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle spends $9,107 per pupil, 38% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lorain's elementary schools, it stands alongside Vincent Elementary School (456 students): Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is a single-school charter district, so Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 102 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Ohio's single-school districts.
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 Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle compares
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 102 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
59.8%
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
$9,107
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
African American 26.5%
White 19.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle, which includes Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle.
$9,107
Per student
-38%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 77.6%
Federal 22.3%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Lorain
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vincent Elementary School
Standard public school
456 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Durling Middle School
Standard public school
448 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
416 students
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
248 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary
Standard public school
89 students
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
Standard public school
69 students 9.9:1 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 (~102 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
How many students attend Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle?
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle has 102 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lorain, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle?
The largest demographic group at Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle?
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle rank among elementary schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Lorain, 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 Lorain on the city page.
Is Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle a good school?
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more 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 Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle?
None; Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is a single-school charter district, and Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle is its only campus.
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