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.
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
NCES ID 390511804072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Lawrence County shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 85.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 390511804072 · Chesapeake, OH Other · MID · TRAD
569 enr · 6.7:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Straughn Elementary School (569 students)
Lawrence County shrank from 633 students in 2022-23 to 600 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 85.0 → 89.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Lawrence County compares
Lawrence County is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Lawrence County is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Lawrence County reports $25,433 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Chesapeake
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~569 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Lawrence County?
None reported; Lawrence County operates only Lawrence County as a public school district in NCES's records.