Enrollment
441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lewistown, OH
Indian Lake High School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390480803105
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Lake High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lewistown · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Lake High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Lake High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lewistown, OH.
School address
District: Indian Lake Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390480803105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Lake High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Lake High School
Indian Lake High School is a mid-sized high school in Lewistown, Ohio, enrolling 441 students.
At 18.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.3% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 755 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Indian Lake Local also operates Indian Lake Elementary School (530 students) and Indian Lake Middle School (393 students) alongside Indian Lake High 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 Indian Lake High School compares
Indian Lake High 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$14,122
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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
White 92.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Indian Lake High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian Lake Local, which includes Indian Lake High School.
$14,122
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 27.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Indian Lake High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Lake Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Lake Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Lake High School
How many students attend Indian Lake High School?
Indian Lake High School has 441 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lewistown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Lake High School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Lake High School?
29.3% of students at Indian Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Lake High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Lewistown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Lake High School?
Indian Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Lake High School rank among public schools in Lewistown?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Lake High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lewistown, 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 Lewistown on the city page.
Is Indian Lake High School a good school?
Indian Lake High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Indian Lake Local?
Besides Indian Lake High School, Indian Lake Local also operates Indian Lake Elementary School (530 students) and Indian Lake Middle School (393 students). See the Indian Lake Local district page for the complete list.
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