Enrollment
323
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Botkins, OH
Botkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Botkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390497603686
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Botkins Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19:1
- students per teacher
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Botkins Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Botkins Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Botkins Elementary School
Botkins Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Botkins, Ohio, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Ohio average.
With 323 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.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Botkins Local, also runs Botkins High School (261 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 Botkins Elementary School compares
Botkins 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 80% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in Ohio - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,365
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 323 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Botkins 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 Botkins Local, which includes Botkins Elementary School.
$13,365
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 52.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Botkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botkins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Botkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Botkins Elementary School
How many students attend Botkins Elementary School?
Botkins Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Botkins, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Botkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Botkins Elementary School is 19:1, which is 4% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Botkins Elementary School?
6.4% of students at Botkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Botkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Botkins Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Botkins, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Botkins Elementary School?
Botkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Botkins Elementary School a good school?
Botkins Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Botkins Local?
Besides Botkins Elementary School, Botkins Local also operates Botkins High School (261 students). See the Botkins Local district page for the complete list.
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