Enrollment
602
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Painesville, OH
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 391001501491
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #3 of 16
- public schools in Painesville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 602
- students enrolled
Heritage Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #3 of 16 public schools in Painesville, OH.
School address
District: Painesville City Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391001501491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage Middle School
Heritage Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Painesville, Ohio, enrolling 602 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 602 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 602 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Painesville's middle schools, it stands alongside Henry F Lamuth Middle School (703 students): Heritage Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 23.4:1).
Painesville City Local also operates Harvey High School (847 students) and Maple Elementary School (432 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Ohio - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$15,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 61.1%
White 15.6%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Heritage 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 Painesville City Local, which includes Heritage Middle School.
$15,081
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 59.8%
Federal 17.1%
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.
How Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Street Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Raider Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~602 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 602 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Painesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment, in Painesville, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Heritage Middle School rank among public schools in Painesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #3 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 Heritage Middle School a good school?
Heritage Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Painesville City Local?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Painesville City Local also operates Harvey High School (847 students), Maple Elementary School (432 students), and Elm Street Elementary School (429 students). See the Painesville City Local district page for the complete list.
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