Enrollment
188
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390505803998
John R Lea Middle School — Apple Creek, OH
Federal NCES profile for John R Lea Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 35
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: Southeast 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John R Lea 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
John R Lea Middle School reports 188 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Ohio average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southeast Local spends $17,694 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.1% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 John R Lea 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 17% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 15% | — | — |
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
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$17,694
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 188 Top 15% in Ohio — larger than 85% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 390505803998
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Local, which includes John R Lea Middle School.
$17,694
Per student
+5%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 26.5%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John R Lea Middle School
How many students attend John R Lea Middle School?
John R Lea Middle School has 188 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Apple Creek, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John R Lea Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John R Lea Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John R Lea Middle School?
26.1% of students at John R Lea Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John R Lea Middle School?
John R Lea Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) 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.