Enrollment
703
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Painesville, OH
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Henry F Lamuth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 391001403025
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry F Lamuth Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 16
- public schools in Painesville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry F Lamuth Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry F Lamuth Middle School ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Painesville, OH.
School address
District: Riverside Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391001403025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry F Lamuth Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry F Lamuth Middle School
Henry F Lamuth Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Painesville, Ohio, enrolling 703 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Ohio schools and 29% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 703 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 606 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #256.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Painesville's middle schools, it stands alongside Heritage Middle School (602 students): Henry F Lamuth Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.4:1 vs 15.4:1).
Riverside Local also operates Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students) and Riverview Elementary School (615 students) alongside Henry F Lamuth 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 Henry F Lamuth Middle School compares
Henry F Lamuth 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,840
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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Henry F Lamuth Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Local, which includes Henry F Lamuth Middle School.
$11,840
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.3%
State 18.1%
Federal 13.5%
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 Henry F Lamuth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Jr/Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkside Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Melridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry F Lamuth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle schools in Painesville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry F Lamuth Middle School
How many students attend Henry F Lamuth Middle School?
Henry F Lamuth Middle School has 703 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Painesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry F Lamuth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry F Lamuth Middle School is 23.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry F Lamuth Middle School?
18.5% of students at Henry F Lamuth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry F Lamuth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Henry F Lamuth Middle School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Painesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry F Lamuth Middle School?
Henry F Lamuth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Henry F Lamuth Middle School rank among public schools in Painesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry F Lamuth Middle School ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Painesville, 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 Painesville on the city page.
Is Henry F Lamuth Middle School a good school?
Henry F Lamuth Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Riverside Local?
Besides Henry F Lamuth Middle School, Riverside Local also operates Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students), Riverview Elementary School (615 students), and Parkside Elementary School (551 students). See the Riverside Local district page for the complete list.
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