- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lowell, OH
Lowell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lowell Elementary 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 390504803961
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowell Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 81
- students enrolled
Lowell Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lowell Elementary School held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 5.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 390504803961 · Lowell, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
81 enr · 16.2:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Frye Middle School (256 students)
Lowell Elementary School held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.9 → 5.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Lowell Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Frye Midd
Fort Frye Middle School
256 students
- Fort Frye High
Fort Frye High School
227 students
- Beverly-Center
Beverly-Center Elementary School
224 students
- This school 81
Lowell Elementary School
81 students
- Salem-Liberty 78
Salem-Liberty Elementary School
78 students
What this shows Lowell Elementary School reports 81 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lowell Elementary School compares
Lowell Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▲ 57% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 39% in Ohio - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Lowell Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Frye Local reports $16,882 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lowell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Frye Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Frye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beverly-Center Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salem-Liberty Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~81 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lowell Elementary School
How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?
Lowell Elementary School has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lowell, OH. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% 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 Lowell Elementary School?
49.5% of students at Lowell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lowell Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Lowell, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowell Elementary School?
Lowell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fort Frye Local?
Besides Lowell Elementary School, Fort Frye Local also operates Fort Frye Middle School (256 students), Fort Frye High School (227 students), and Beverly-Center Elementary School (224 students). See the Fort Frye Local district page for the complete list.