Enrollment
703
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 391001403025
Henry F Lamuth Middle School — Painesville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Henry F Lamuth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 57
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: Riverside Local · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry F Lamuth Middle School reports 703 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% below the Ohio average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riverside Local spends $12,874 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.1% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Henry F Lamuth 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 41% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 85% | — | — |
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
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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,874
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
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
Enrollment 703 Top 85% in Ohio — larger than 15% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.5% -41% vs state
NCES ID 391001403025
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 67
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverside Local, which includes Henry F Lamuth Middle School.
$12,874
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 20.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 43/100 (D) 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.