Enrollment
569
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chesapeake, OH
Lawrence County
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390511804072
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence County earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Chesapeake · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence County has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chesapeake, OH.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Ohio
NCES ID 390511804072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence County compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence County
Lawrence County is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chesapeake, Ohio, enrolling 569 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Lawrence County is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 63% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 54.3% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 569 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lawrence County spends $22,330 per pupil, 52% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chesapeake's public schools, it stands alongside Chesapeake Elementary School (497 students): Lawrence County is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 20.7:1).
Lawrence County operates only this one school, so Lawrence County has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Lawrence County compares
Lawrence County on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 63% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▲ 72% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.2%
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
$22,330
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 95.3%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Lawrence County is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Lawrence County.
$22,330
Per student
+52%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 36.6%
Federal 22.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Chesapeake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence County
How many students attend Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has 569 students enrolled. It is a career and technical school in Chesapeake, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence County is 6.7:1, which is 63% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 57% 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 Lawrence County?
54.3% of students at Lawrence County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence County?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence County is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Chesapeake, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Lawrence County rank among public schools in Chesapeake?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence County ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake on the city page.
Is Lawrence County a good school?
Lawrence County earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. It is also less 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 Lawrence County?
None reported; Lawrence County operates only Lawrence County as a public school district in NCES's records.
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