Enrollment
296
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390439100872
East Liverpool Junior High — East Liverpool, OH
Federal NCES profile for East Liverpool Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Liverpool City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Liverpool Junior High compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Liverpool Junior High reports 296 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Liverpool City spends $16,456 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.7% from local sources (property taxes), 63.3% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Liverpool Junior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,456
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 296 Top 31% in Ohio — larger than 69% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390439100872
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.1%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Liverpool City, which includes East Liverpool Junior High.
$16,456
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 63.3%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in East Liverpool
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Beaver Local Middle School
Standard public school
558 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
North Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Lacroft Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Westgate Middle School
Standard public school
285 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Liverpool Junior High
How many students attend East Liverpool Junior High?
East Liverpool Junior High has 296 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Liverpool Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Liverpool Junior High is 19.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Liverpool Junior High?
The largest demographic group at East Liverpool Junior High is White at 80.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Liverpool Junior High?
East Liverpool Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.