- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Defiance, OH
Ayersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ayersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390467002625
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ayersville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Defiance · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 322
- students enrolled
Ayersville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ayersville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Defiance, OH.
School address
District: Ayersville Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390467002625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Ayersville Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 390467002625 · Defiance, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
322 enr · 14:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ayersville High School (326 students)
Ayersville Elementary School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Ayersville Elementary School compares
Ayersville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Ohio - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$13,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Ayersville Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ayersville Local reports $13,570 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ayersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayersville High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ayersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Defiance
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~322 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ayersville Elementary School
How many students attend Ayersville Elementary School?
Ayersville Elementary School has 322 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Defiance, OH. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ayersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ayersville Elementary School is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% lower 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 Ayersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ayersville Elementary School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Defiance, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ayersville Elementary School?
Ayersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ayersville Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Defiance?
By Resource Investment Index, Ayersville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Defiance, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Defiance on the city page.
What other schools are in Ayersville Local?
Besides Ayersville Elementary School, Ayersville Local also operates Ayersville High School (326 students). See the Ayersville Local district page for the complete list.