Enrollment
549
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390439400889
Eastern Heights Middle School — Elyria, OH
Federal NCES profile for Eastern Heights Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Elyria City Schools · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+168% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastern Heights Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eastern Heights Middle School reports 549 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 168% above the Ohio average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 549 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elyria City Schools spends $21,360 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.7% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Eastern Heights Middle School 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 168% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 73% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 168% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Ohio — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.1%
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
$21,360
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 549 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 197 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 63 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 549 Top 73% in Ohio — larger than 27% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.8% +168% vs state
NCES ID 390439400889
Student demographics
White 45.0%
Two or More 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 15.8%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 549:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.1%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 197
Expulsions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elyria City Schools, which includes Eastern Heights Middle School.
$21,360
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 17.2%
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
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Elyria
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northwood Middle School
Standard public school
599 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Westwood Middle School
Standard public school
480 students 14:1 students per teacher
Ely Elementary School
Standard public school
462 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Westwood Elementary School
Standard public school
441 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Standard public school
409 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Eastern Heights Middle School
How many students attend Eastern Heights Middle School?
Eastern Heights Middle School has 549 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Elyria, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastern Heights Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastern Heights Middle School?
84.8% of students at Eastern Heights Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastern Heights Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Eastern Heights Middle School is White at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elyria, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastern Heights Middle School?
Eastern Heights Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.