Enrollment
763
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Millbury, OH
Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390506904030
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Millbury · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Elementary School has class sizes larger than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Millbury, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-2% 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 large combined-grade school in Millbury, Ohio, enrolling 763 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 89% of Ohio schools and 27% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 763 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #255.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 763 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Millbury's public schools, it stands alongside Lake High School (444 students): Lake Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.1:1 vs 14.3:1).
Lake Local also operates Lake High School (444 students) and Lake Middle School (362 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 2% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 763 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Ohio - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,792
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 763 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Lake Elementary School is more 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.
$12,792
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.5%
State 13.4%
Federal 4.1%
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 High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Millbury
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~763 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 763 students enrolled. It is a public school in Millbury, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary School is 23.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Elementary School?
31.0% 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 75.9% of enrollment, in Millbury, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Elementary School?
Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lake Elementary School rank among public schools in Millbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Millbury, 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 Millbury on the city page.
Is Lake Elementary School a good school?
Lake Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Lake Local?
Besides Lake Elementary School, Lake Local also operates Lake High School (444 students) and Lake Middle School (362 students). See the Lake Local district page for the complete list.
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