Enrollment
362
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Millbury, OH
Lake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390506904031
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Millbury · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 362
- students enrolled
Lake Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Millbury, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Middle School
Lake Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Millbury, Ohio, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Local also operates Lake Elementary School (763 students) and Lake High School (444 students) alongside Lake Middle 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 Middle School compares
Lake Middle 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Ohio - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Lake Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~362 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Middle School
How many students attend Lake Middle School?
Lake Middle School has 362 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Millbury, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Middle School is 13.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Middle School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Millbury, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Middle School?
Lake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Millbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Lake Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Middle School, Lake Local also operates Lake Elementary School (763 students) and Lake High School (444 students). See the Lake Local district page for the complete list.
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