Enrollment
301
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arcadia, OH
Arcadia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391000202887
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 301
- students enrolled
Arcadia Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Arcadia, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia Elementary School
Arcadia Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Arcadia, Ohio, enrolling 301 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 301 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Arcadia Local also operates Arcadia High School (192 students) and Arcadia Middle School (85 students) alongside Arcadia 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 Arcadia Elementary School compares
Arcadia 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.0, Arcadia Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Local, which includes Arcadia Elementary School.
$14,714
Per student
+0%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 33.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Arcadia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 42.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~301 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Elementary School
How many students attend Arcadia Elementary School?
Arcadia Elementary School has 301 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arcadia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Elementary School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Arcadia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Elementary School?
Arcadia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Arcadia Elementary School rank among public schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Arcadia, 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 Arcadia on the city page.
Is Arcadia Elementary School a good school?
Arcadia Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Arcadia Local?
Besides Arcadia Elementary School, Arcadia Local also operates Arcadia High School (192 students) and Arcadia Middle School (85 students). See the Arcadia Local district page for the complete list.
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