Enrollment
177
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Painesville, OH
Istem Geauga Early College High School
Federal NCES profile for Istem Geauga Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390157505858
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Istem Geauga Early College High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Painesville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Istem Geauga Early College High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Istem Geauga Early College High School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Painesville, OH.
School address
District: Istem Geauga Early College High School · Ohio
NCES ID 390157505858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Istem Geauga Early College High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Istem Geauga Early College High School
Istem Geauga Early College High School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Painesville, Ohio, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Ohio schools and 39% 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 13.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Istem Geauga Early College High School spends $8,293 per pupil, 43% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Painesville's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students): Istem Geauga Early College High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.3:1 vs 21:1).
Istem Geauga Early College High School operates only this one school, so Istem Geauga Early College High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Istem Geauga Early College High School compares
Istem Geauga Early College 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 39% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$8,293
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 81.9%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Istem Geauga Early College High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Istem Geauga Early College High School, which includes Istem Geauga Early College High School.
$8,293
Per student
-43%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.2%
State 95.8%
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.
Similar other schools in Painesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Jr/Sr High School
Standard public school
1,578 students 21:1 students per teacher
Riverside Preschool
Standard public school
118 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
Red Raider Preschool
Standard public school
88 students 22:1 students per teacher
Riverside Virtual Academy
Standard public school
19 students
Similar other 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 (~177 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Istem Geauga Early College High School
How many students attend Istem Geauga Early College High School?
Istem Geauga Early College High School has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Painesville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Istem Geauga Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Istem Geauga Early College High School is 25.3:1, which is 39% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Istem Geauga Early College High School?
13.4% of students at Istem Geauga Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Istem Geauga Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Istem Geauga Early College High School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Painesville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Istem Geauga Early College High School?
Istem Geauga Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Istem Geauga Early College High School rank among schools in Painesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Istem Geauga Early College High School ranks #1 of 5 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 schools in Painesville on the city page.
Is Istem Geauga Early College High School a good school?
Istem Geauga Early College High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Istem Geauga Early College High School?
None reported; Istem Geauga Early College High School operates only Istem Geauga Early College High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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