Enrollment
625
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390498703727
Louisville Middle School — Louisville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Louisville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Louisville City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisville Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Louisville Middle School reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Ohio average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Louisville City spends $12,818 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Louisville Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 21% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Ohio — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,818
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 625 Top 80% in Ohio — larger than 20% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -21% vs state
NCES ID 390498703727
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisville City, which includes Louisville Middle School.
$12,818
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 45.0%
Federal 12.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Louisville Middle School
How many students attend Louisville Middle School?
Louisville Middle School has 625 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Louisville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisville Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louisville Middle School?
25.0% of students at Louisville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Louisville Middle School is White at 94.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Louisville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisville Middle School?
Louisville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.