Enrollment
492
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martins, OH
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390443405465
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 492
- students enrolled
School address
District: Martins Ferry City · Ohio
NCES ID 390443405465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+58% vs state
What stands out at Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Martins, Ohio, enrolling 492 students.
Economic need is high: 49.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 492 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 395 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Martins Ferry City also operates Martins Ferry Middle School (434 students) and Martins Ferry High School (343 students) alongside Anna Marie Ayers 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 Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School compares
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▲ 58% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$14,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.9%
Two or More 9.8%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Anna Marie Ayers 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 Martins Ferry City, which includes Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School.
$14,186
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.2%
Federal 11.6%
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 Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Ferry Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Martins Ferry High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School
How many students attend Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School?
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Martins, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School?
49.9% of students at Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Martins, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School?
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School a good school?
Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Martins Ferry City?
Besides Anna Marie Ayers Elementary School, Martins Ferry City also operates Martins Ferry Middle School (434 students) and Martins Ferry High School (343 students). See the Martins Ferry City district page for the complete list.
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