Enrollment
423
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Uniontown, OH
Lake Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390498603723
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Primary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Primary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Uniontown, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Primary School
Lake Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Uniontown, Ohio, enrolling 423 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 423 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.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.2% 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.
Among Uniontown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Green Intermediate Elementary School (873 students): Lake Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Lake Local also operates Lake Middle / High School (1,655 students) and Lake Elementary School (1,223 students) alongside Lake Primary 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 Primary School compares
Lake Primary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 56% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Lake Primary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Local, which includes Lake Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Middle / High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Primary 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
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Uniontown
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Primary School
How many students attend Lake Primary School?
Lake Primary School has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Uniontown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Primary School is 13.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Primary School?
13.8% of students at Lake Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Primary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Uniontown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Primary School?
Lake Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Primary School rank among elementary schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Primary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Uniontown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Uniontown on the city page.
Is Lake Primary School a good school?
Lake Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Primary School, Lake Local also operates Lake Middle / High School (1,655 students) and Lake Elementary School (1,223 students). See the Lake Local district page for the complete list.
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