- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Botkins Elementary School held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 390497603686 · Botkins, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 19:1 · 6.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Botkins High School (261 students)
Botkins Elementary School held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Botkins Elementary School compares
Botkins 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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.
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
District finance for Botkins Local reports $14,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~323 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.