Enrollment
487
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northfield, OH
Lee Eaton Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Lee Eaton Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390500403809
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Eaton Intermediate School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Northfield · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Eaton Intermediate School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Eaton Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Northfield, OH.
School address
District: Nordonia Hills City · Ohio
NCES ID 390500403809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Eaton Intermediate School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Eaton Intermediate School
Lee Eaton Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Northfield, Ohio, enrolling 487 students.
At 16.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 675 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Northfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rushwood Elementary School (355 students): Lee Eaton Intermediate School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 16.9:1).
Nordonia Hills City also operates Nordonia High School (1,223 students) and Nordonia Middle School (524 students) alongside Lee Eaton Intermediate 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 Lee Eaton Intermediate School compares
Lee Eaton Intermediate 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 44% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 69.0%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Lee Eaton Intermediate School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nordonia Hills City, which includes Lee Eaton Intermediate School.
$16,343
Per student
+12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 12.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 Lee Eaton Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nordonia Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ledgeview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rushwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Eaton Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Northfield
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~487 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Eaton Intermediate School
How many students attend Lee Eaton Intermediate School?
Lee Eaton Intermediate School has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northfield, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Eaton Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Eaton Intermediate School is 16.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 7% 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 Lee Eaton Intermediate School?
17.7% of students at Lee Eaton Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Eaton Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Lee Eaton Intermediate School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Northfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Eaton Intermediate School?
Lee Eaton Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Lee Eaton Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Northfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Eaton Intermediate School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Northfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Northfield on the city page.
Is Lee Eaton Intermediate School a good school?
Lee Eaton Intermediate School earns 55/100 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 Nordonia Hills City?
Besides Lee Eaton Intermediate School, Nordonia Hills City also operates Nordonia High School (1,223 students), Nordonia Middle School (524 students), and Ledgeview Elementary School (433 students). See the Nordonia Hills City district page for the complete list.
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