Enrollment
288
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kansas, OH
Lakota Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakota Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390495603632
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakota Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kansas · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakota Middle School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakota Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kansas, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakota Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakota Middle School
Lakota Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kansas, Ohio, enrolling 288 students.
At 18:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #318.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 82 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 288 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Lakota Local also operates Lakota Elementary School (403 students) and Lakota High School (262 students) alongside Lakota 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 Lakota Middle School compares
Lakota 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▲ 7% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Ohio - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$13,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Lakota 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 Lakota Local, which includes Lakota Middle School.
$13,525
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 37.3%
Federal 16.7%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakota High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakota Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lakota Middle School
How many students attend Lakota Middle School?
Lakota Middle School has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kansas, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakota Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakota Middle School is 18:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 Lakota Middle School?
33.7% of students at Lakota Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakota Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lakota Middle School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Kansas, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakota Middle School?
Lakota Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lakota Middle School rank among public schools in Kansas?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakota Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kansas, 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 Kansas on the city page.
Is Lakota Middle School a good school?
Lakota Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Middle School, Lakota Local also operates Lakota Elementary School (403 students) and Lakota High School (262 students). See the Lakota Local district page for the complete list.
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