Enrollment
1,223
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hartville, OH
Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390498604170
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,223
- students enrolled
Lake Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Elementary School
Lake Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Hartville, Ohio, enrolling 1,223 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,223 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lake Local spends $11,717 per pupil, 20% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lake Local also operates Lake Middle / High School (1,655 students) and Lake Primary School (423 students) alongside Lake Elementary 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 Lake Elementary School compares
Lake Elementary 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 60% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,223 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,223
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,717
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 92.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Local, which includes Lake Elementary School.
$11,717
Per student
-20%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 42.6%
Federal 9.8%
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.
How Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Middle / High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,655
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,223 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Elementary School?
Lake Elementary School has 1,223 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hartville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary School is 21.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Elementary School?
12.6% of students at Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Hartville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Elementary School?
Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Lake Elementary School a good school?
Lake Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Lake Local?
Besides Lake Elementary School, Lake Local also operates Lake Middle / High School (1,655 students) and Lake Primary School (423 students). See the Lake Local district page for the complete list.
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