Enrollment
285
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Liverpool, OH
Westgate Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westgate Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390439100875
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westgate Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in East Liverpool · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 285
- students enrolled
Westgate Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westgate Middle School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in East Liverpool, OH.
School address
District: East Liverpool City · Ohio
NCES ID 390439100875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westgate Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westgate Middle School
Westgate Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in East Liverpool, Ohio, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among East Liverpool's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beaver Local Middle School (558 students): Westgate Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 25.4:1).
East Liverpool City also operates East Liverpool High School (578 students) and North Elementary School (396 students) alongside Westgate Middle 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 Westgate Middle School compares
Westgate Middle 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$15,113
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 81.1%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Westgate Middle School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Liverpool City, which includes Westgate Middle School.
$15,113
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 63.3%
Federal 19.1%
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 Westgate Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Liverpool High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacroft Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Liverpool Junior High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Preschool at Westgate Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westgate Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in East Liverpool
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Beaver Local Middle School
Standard public school
558 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
North Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Lacroft Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
East Liverpool Junior High
Standard public school
296 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~285 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westgate Middle School
How many students attend Westgate Middle School?
Westgate Middle School has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westgate Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westgate Middle School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westgate Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westgate Middle School is White at 81.1% of enrollment, in East Liverpool, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westgate Middle School?
Westgate Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Westgate Middle School rank among elementary schools in East Liverpool?
By Resource Investment Index, Westgate Middle School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in East Liverpool, 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 East Liverpool on the city page.
Is Westgate Middle School a good school?
Westgate Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 East Liverpool City?
Besides Westgate Middle School, East Liverpool City also operates East Liverpool High School (578 students), North Elementary School (396 students), and Lacroft Elementary School (339 students). See the East Liverpool City district page for the complete list.
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