Enrollment
2,660
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Liberty Township, OH
Lakota East High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakota East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390461100810
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakota East High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Liberty Township · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakota East High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakota East High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Liberty Township, OH.
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461100810 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakota East High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakota East High School
Lakota East High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Liberty Township, Ohio, enrolling 2,660 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 37% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,660 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 34 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students) and Cherokee Elementary School (791 students) alongside Lakota East 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 Lakota East High School compares
Lakota East 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 | 24.9:1 | ▲ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 61% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,660 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,660
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$12,070
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 34 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 65.5%
African American 11.4%
Asian 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Lakota East High School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Lakota East High School.
$12,070
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Lakota East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota West High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakota Plains Junior School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Endeavor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Early Childhood School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakota East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar high 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 (~2,660 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakota East High School
How many students attend Lakota East High School?
Lakota East High School has 2,660 students enrolled. It is a high school in Liberty Township, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota East High School is 24.9:1, which is 37% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakota East High School?
12.3% of students at Lakota East High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakota East High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakota East High School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Liberty Township, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakota East High School?
Lakota East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakota East High School rank among public schools in Liberty Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakota East High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Liberty Township, 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 Liberty Township on the city page.
Is Lakota East High School a good school?
Lakota East High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Lakota Local?
Besides Lakota East High School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota West High School (2,968 students), Cherokee Elementary School (791 students), and Lakota Plains Junior School (745 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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