Enrollment
318
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390440100971
Atkinson Elementary School — Fremont, OH
Federal NCES profile for Atkinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
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: Fremont City · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atkinson Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Atkinson Elementary School reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont City spends $20,172 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Atkinson 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 35% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,172
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 35% in Ohio — larger than 65% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390440100971
Student demographics
White 46.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 14.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont City, which includes Atkinson Elementary School.
$20,172
Per student
+20%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 14.8%
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
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
Similar other schools in Fremont
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Otis Elementary School
Standard public school
394 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Lutz Elementary School
Standard public school
393 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Croghan Elementary School
Standard public school
384 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Technology Center
Vocational / career-technical school
111 students 2.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Atkinson Elementary School
How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?
Atkinson Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fremont, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkinson Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atkinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Atkinson Elementary School is White at 46.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fremont, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkinson Elementary School?
Atkinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.