Enrollment
671
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barberton, OH
Barberton Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Barberton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390435300108
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barberton Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Barberton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 671
- students enrolled
Barberton Primary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton Primary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Barberton, OH.
School address
District: Barberton City · Ohio
NCES ID 390435300108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barberton Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barberton Primary School
Barberton Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Barberton, Ohio, enrolling 671 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Barberton Primary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Barberton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barberton Intermediate School (655 students): Barberton Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 18.2:1).
Barberton City also operates Barberton High School (1,186 students) and Barberton Middle School (741 students) alongside Barberton Primary 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 Barberton Primary School compares
Barberton Primary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$15,008
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 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 61.5%
African American 18.5%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Barberton Primary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barberton City, which includes Barberton Primary School.
$15,008
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 49.0%
Federal 14.5%
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 Barberton Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Barberton Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Barberton Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barberton Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barberton Virtual Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Barberton Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Barberton
2 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barberton Primary School
How many students attend Barberton Primary School?
Barberton Primary School has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barberton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barberton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barberton Primary School is 12.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% 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 Barberton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Barberton Primary School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Barberton, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barberton Primary School?
Barberton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Barberton Primary School rank among elementary schools in Barberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Barberton Primary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Barberton, 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 Barberton on the city page.
Is Barberton Primary School a good school?
Barberton Primary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. It is also more 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 Barberton City?
Besides Barberton Primary School, Barberton City also operates Barberton High School (1,186 students), Barberton Middle School (741 students), and Barberton Intermediate School (655 students). See the Barberton City district page for the complete list.
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