Enrollment
322
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ayersville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ayersville Elementary School
Ayersville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Defiance, Ohio, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 322 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Defiance's elementary schools, it stands alongside Defiance Elementary School (1,075 students): Ayersville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 17.3:1).
Its district, Ayersville Local, also runs Ayersville High School (326 students).
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 Ayersville Elementary School compares
Ayersville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,876
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ayersville Local, which includes Ayersville Elementary School.
$12,876
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 44.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Defiance
3 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 (~322 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ayersville Elementary School a good school?
Ayersville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. 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 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.
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