Enrollment
524
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankfort, OH
Adena Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Adena Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390494903613
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adena Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Adena Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adena Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frankfort, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+164% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adena Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adena Elementary School
Adena Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Frankfort, Ohio, enrolling 524 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 44% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 83.5% of students qualify for free meals, 164% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 524 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Adena Local also operates Adena High School (297 students) and Adena Middle School (263 students) alongside Adena Elementary 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 Adena Elementary School compares
Adena Elementary 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 164% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 164% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$11,919
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 91.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Adena Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adena Local, which includes Adena Elementary School.
$11,919
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 62.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 Adena Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adena High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adena Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adena Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other 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 (~524 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Adena Elementary School
How many students attend Adena Elementary School?
Adena Elementary School has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankfort, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adena Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adena Elementary School is 26.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adena Elementary School?
83.5% 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 91.2% of enrollment, in Frankfort, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adena Elementary School?
Adena Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Adena Elementary School rank among public schools in Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Adena Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Frankfort, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Frankfort on the city page.
Is Adena Elementary School a good school?
Adena Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Adena Local?
Besides Adena Elementary School, Adena Local also operates Adena High School (297 students) and Adena Middle School (263 students). See the Adena Local district page for the complete list.
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