Enrollment
441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Archbold, OH
Archbold Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Archbold Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390470402756
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archbold Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Archbold · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Archbold Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Archbold Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Archbold, OH.
School address
District: Archbold-Area Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390470402756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Archbold Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Archbold Elementary School
Archbold Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Archbold, Ohio, enrolling 441 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 707 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #431.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Archbold's elementary schools, it stands alongside Archbold Middle School (345 students): Archbold Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 18.2:1).
Archbold-Area Local also operates Archbold Middle School (345 students) and Archbold High School (326 students) alongside Archbold 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 Archbold Elementary School compares
Archbold 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 35% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,288
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Archbold Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archbold-Area Local, which includes Archbold Elementary School.
$13,288
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 Archbold Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbold Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archbold High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archbold Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Archbold
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~441 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Archbold Elementary School
How many students attend Archbold Elementary School?
Archbold Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Archbold, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archbold Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Archbold Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Archbold Elementary School?
20.4% of students at Archbold Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archbold Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Archbold Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Archbold, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archbold Elementary School?
Archbold Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Archbold Elementary School rank among public schools in Archbold?
By Resource Investment Index, Archbold Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Archbold, 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 Archbold on the city page.
Is Archbold Elementary School a good school?
Archbold Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Archbold-Area Local?
Besides Archbold Elementary School, Archbold-Area Local also operates Archbold Middle School (345 students) and Archbold High School (326 students). See the Archbold-Area Local district page for the complete list.
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