Enrollment
125
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lorain, OH
New Beginnings
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390442605595
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginnings earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Lorain · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 125
- students enrolled
New Beginnings has class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lorain, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Beginnings
New Beginnings is a small high school in Lorain, Ohio, enrolling 125 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 92% of Ohio schools and 37% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lorain City spends $17,966 per pupil, 23% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 125 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lorain's high schools, it stands alongside Lorain High School (1,773 students): New Beginnings is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25:1 vs 18.7:1).
Lorain City also operates Lorain High School (1,773 students) and General Johnnie Wilson Middle School (439 students) alongside New Beginnings.
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 New Beginnings compares
New Beginnings on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 92% in Ohio - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$17,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.8 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
African American 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
White 11.2%
Two or More 9.6%
Largest group: African American at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, New Beginnings is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lorain City, which includes New Beginnings.
$17,966
Per student
+23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 61.2%
Federal 15.5%
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.
How New Beginnings Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| General Johnnie Wilson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larkmoor Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southview Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Beginnings's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Lorain
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings
How many students attend New Beginnings?
New Beginnings has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lorain, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings is 25:1, which is 37% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginnings?
The largest demographic group at New Beginnings is African American at 40.0% of enrollment, in Lorain, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings?
New Beginnings has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Beginnings rank among high schools in Lorain?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Lorain, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lorain on the city page.
Is New Beginnings a good school?
New Beginnings earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Lorain City?
Besides New Beginnings, Lorain City also operates Lorain High School (1,773 students), General Johnnie Wilson Middle School (439 students), and Larkmoor Elementary School (432 students). See the Lorain City district page for the complete list.
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