Enrollment
441
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390470402756
Archbold Elementary School — Archbold, OH
Federal NCES profile for Archbold Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 78
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: Archbold-Area 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-16% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Archbold Elementary School reports 441 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Ohio average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 441 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Archbold-Area Local spends $13,914 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Archbold 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 35% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 59% | — | — |
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
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Ohio — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,914
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 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
Enrollment 441 Top 59% in Ohio — larger than 41% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -35% vs state
NCES ID 390470402756
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 441:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Archbold-Area Local, which includes Archbold Elementary School.
$13,914
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Archbold, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archbold Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Archbold Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Archbold, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archbold Elementary School?
Archbold Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.