Enrollment
127
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vienna, OH
Baker Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Baker Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390501503850
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Vienna · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vienna, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+46% vs state
What stands out at Baker Elementary School
Baker Elementary School is a small elementary school in Vienna, Ohio, enrolling 127 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Ohio schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mathews Local also operates Mathews High School (175 students) and Currie Elementary School (140 students) alongside Baker 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 Baker Elementary School compares
Baker Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▲ 46% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$15,666
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 96.1%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Baker 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 Mathews Local, which includes Baker Elementary School.
$15,666
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 29.0%
Federal 12.1%
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 Baker Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Currie Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Mathews Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Baker Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 46.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Elementary School
How many students attend Baker Elementary School?
Baker Elementary School has 127 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vienna, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker Elementary School?
46.1% of students at Baker Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Baker Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Vienna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Elementary School?
Baker Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker Elementary School rank among public schools in Vienna?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vienna, 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 Vienna on the city page.
Is Baker Elementary School a good school?
Baker Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mathews Local?
Besides Baker Elementary School, Mathews Local also operates Mathews High School (175 students), Currie Elementary School (140 students), and Mathews Junior High School (139 students). See the Mathews Local district page for the complete list.
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