Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shadyside, OH

Leona Ave Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Leona Ave Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390460002401
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Leona Ave Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Shadyside · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
13.6:1
small classes for Ohio
54.8%
free-lunch eligible

Leona Ave Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Leona Ave Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shadyside, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Leona Ave Middle School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 390460002401 · Shadyside, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

190 enr · 13.6:1 · 54.8% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Shadyside High School (285 students)

Leona Ave Middle School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Leona Ave Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Leona Ave Middle School reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Leona Ave Middle School compares

Leona Ave Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.6:1 ▼ 25% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% ▲ 73% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 190 top 85% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible - 73% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher - 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$14,435
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Leona Ave Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Shadyside Local reports $14,435 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Leona Ave Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shadyside High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson Ave Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Leona Ave Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Shadyside Local · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Leona Ave Middle School

How many students attend Leona Ave Middle School?

Leona Ave Middle School has 190 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shadyside, OH. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leona Ave Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leona Ave Middle School is 13.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Leona Ave Middle School?

54.8% of students at Leona Ave Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leona Ave Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Leona Ave Middle School is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Shadyside, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Leona Ave Middle School?

Leona Ave Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Leona Ave Middle School rank among public schools in Shadyside?

By Resource Investment Index, Leona Ave Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Shadyside, 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 Shadyside Local?

Besides Leona Ave Middle School, Shadyside Local also operates Shadyside High School (285 students) and Jefferson Ave Elementary School (224 students). See the Shadyside Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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