Lucas Heritage Middle School

Lucas Heritage Middle School is a middle school of tiny scale in Lucas, Ohio, operated by Lucas Local, works with 70 students in grades 6 through 7. That puts it 85% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 482 students.

Lucas Local comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 436 students; Lucas Heritage Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lucas Heritage Middle School shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder is composed of 3% Black, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lucas Heritage Middle School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Lucas Heritage Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Richland County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,509, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Richland County runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,772 students), of which Lucas Heritage Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lucas Cubs Preschool, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 31%: 102 students in 2018 compared to 70 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 98% to 93% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Lucas Heritage Middle School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.