Enrollment
398
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashtabula, OH
Lakeside Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390435100087
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeside Junior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in Ashtabula · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 398
- students enrolled
Lakeside Junior High School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Junior High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Ashtabula, OH.
School address
District: Ashtabula Area City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435100087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeside Junior High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeside Junior High School
Lakeside Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Ashtabula, Ohio, enrolling 398 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ashtabula's middle schools, it stands alongside Wallace H Braden Middle School (373 students): Lakeside Junior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 24.9:1).
Ashtabula Area City also operates Lakeside High School (810 students) and Erie Intermediate School (399 students) alongside Lakeside Junior High 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 Lakeside Junior High School compares
Lakeside Junior High 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$15,232
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 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 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 15.3%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Lakeside Junior High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashtabula Area City, which includes Lakeside Junior High School.
$15,232
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 49.0%
Federal 24.8%
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 Lakeside Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erie Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Superior Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michigan Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ontario Primary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeside Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools in Ashtabula
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~398 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Junior High School
How many students attend Lakeside Junior High School?
Lakeside Junior High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashtabula, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Junior High School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Lakeside Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Junior High School is White at 60.3% of enrollment, in Ashtabula, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Junior High School?
Lakeside Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Lakeside Junior High School rank among public schools in Ashtabula?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Junior High School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in Ashtabula, 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 Ashtabula on the city page.
Is Lakeside Junior High School a good school?
Lakeside Junior High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ashtabula Area City?
Besides Lakeside Junior High School, Ashtabula Area City also operates Lakeside High School (810 students), Erie Intermediate School (399 students), and Superior Intermediate School (369 students). See the Ashtabula Area City district page for the complete list.
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