Enrollment
70
Middle
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUCAS LOCAL·NCES 390494404169
Lucas Heritage Middle School
80 Lucas North Rd, Lucas, OH 44843 · (419) 892-2338 · Richland County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Ohio public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 32 | 46% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 54% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Lucas Heritage Middle School→Lucas High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lucas Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.6pp since 2021
Math
60.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.5% | 60.5% |
| 2023-24 | 57.2% | 49.1% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 54.1% |
| 2021-22 | 66.1% | 54.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lucas Heritage Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #647 of 654 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
70
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 142
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70 | 6 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 5 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 80 | 4 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 5.6 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 98 | 4 | 24.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 94 | 5 | 18.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | 3 | 51.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 142 | 5 | 28.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lucas Heritage Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (102 to 70); teachers up 7% (5.6 to 6).
About Lucas Heritage Middle School
At 80 Lucas North Rd in Lucas, Ohio, Lucas Heritage Middle School operates as a small middle school. It serves 70 students in grades 6 through 7. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average about 482 students.
Lucas Local serves 436 students across 4 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Lucas Heritage Middle School is 93% White. Other groups make up 3% Black and 3% multiracial. Richland County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.7:1, with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 5.4 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Lucas Heritage Middle School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 28% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Richland County census figures show that the median household income is $59,509, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 49 public schools in Richland County, enrolling about 18,772 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Lucas Cubs Preschool, less than a tenth of a mile away. Lucas Heritage Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 69 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 70. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.3:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,099
Census ACS
Median income
$59,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
18,772 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lucas Local
- Lucas Elementary SchoolElementary · 200 students
- Lucas High SchoolHigh · 140 students
- Lucas Cubs PreschoolElementary · 26 students
Other schools in Lucas
- Lucas Elementary SchoolElementary · 200 students
- Lucas High SchoolHigh · 140 students
- Lucas Cubs PreschoolElementary · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Lucas Cubs Preschool0.0 mi · 26
- Lucas Elementary School0.0 mi · 200
- Lucas High School0.1 mi · 140
- Madison South Elementary School4.2 mi · 486
- Mifflin Elementary School4.3 mi · 256
- Madison Middle School5.1 mi · 761
Frequently asked questions
About Lucas Heritage Middle SchoolHow large is Lucas Heritage Middle School?
Lucas Heritage Middle School enrolls approximately 70 students in grades 06-07.
What age range does Lucas Heritage Middle School serve?
Lucas Heritage Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucas Heritage Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lucas Heritage Middle School is approximately 11.7:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Lucas Heritage Middle School?
Lucas Heritage Middle School reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lucas Heritage Middle School?
Lucas Heritage Middle School is overseen by Lucas Local in Richland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.