Helen Steiner Rice ES

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School, located at 4500 Tacoma Ave in Lorain, Ohio, serves as a neighborhood hub for early childhood and primary education within the Lorain City School District. Named after the celebrated inspirational poet and Lorain native, the school carries a legacy of fostering growth and encouragement. The facility is designed to support the academic and social-emotional development of its students, providing a structured environment where young learners can build their foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and citizenship.

As part of the broader Lorain educational community, the school emphasizes a commitment to student success through collaborative teaching practices and community engagement. By integrating traditional curriculum with a supportive school culture, Helen Steiner Rice Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of belonging and academic curiosity. The school remains a key component of the local district’s mission to provide equitable learning opportunities for all children in the Lorain area.

264

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helen Steiner Rice ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	139
Black	37
Two or More	30

Hispanic
139 (52.7 %)
White
58 (22.0 %)
Black
37 (14.0 %)
Two or More
30 (11.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lorain City
Phone:	(440)240-1220
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 42