Enrollment
177
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390157505858
Istem Geauga Early College High School — Painesville, OH
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.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 41
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: Istem Geauga Early College High School · 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+34% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Istem Geauga Early College High School reports 177 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Ohio average and 74% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 177 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Istem Geauga Early College High School spends $8,937 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.2% from local sources (property taxes), 95.8% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Istem Geauga Early College High 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 34% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 58% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 13% | — | — |
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
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
24.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$8,937
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
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
Enrollment 177 Top 13% in Ohio — larger than 87% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 24.6:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.4% -58% vs state
NCES ID 390157505858
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 177:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Istem Geauga Early College High School, which includes Istem Geauga Early College High School.
$8,937
Per student
-47%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-54%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 24.6:1, which is 34% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) 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.