Enrollment
690
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390461102435
Adena Elementary School — West Chester, OH
Federal NCES profile for Adena Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lakota Local · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adena Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adena Elementary School reports 690 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Ohio average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 690 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakota Local spends $12,754 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.6% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adena Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.7:1 | ▲ 35% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▲ 6% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.7:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Ohio — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,754
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 690 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 690 Top 84% in Ohio — larger than 16% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 24.7:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% +6% vs state
NCES ID 390461102435
Student demographics
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 7.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 690:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 44
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakota Local, which includes Adena Elementary School.
$12,754
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.6%
State 29.6%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,968
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,660
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
Similar elementary schools in West Chester
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hopewell Early Childhood School
Standard public school
727 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Creekside Early Childhood School
Standard public school
720 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Union Elementary School
Standard public school
682 students 25.2:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary School
Standard public school
682 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Adena Elementary School
How many students attend Adena Elementary School?
Adena Elementary School has 690 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in West Chester, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adena Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adena Elementary School is 24.7:1, which is 35% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adena Elementary School?
33.5% of students at Adena Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adena Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Adena Elementary School is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Chester, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adena Elementary School?
Adena Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.