Enrollment
354
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bremen, OH
Bremen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bremen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390468702681
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bremen Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Bremen Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fairfield Union Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468702681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bremen Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bremen Elementary School
Bremen Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bremen, Ohio, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Ohio schools and 21% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 635 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #373.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fairfield Union Local also operates Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School (612 students) and Fairfield Union High School (587 students) alongside Bremen 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 Bremen Elementary School compares
Bremen 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 10% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$12,790
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 97.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Bremen 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 Fairfield Union Local, which includes Bremen Elementary School.
$12,790
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 41.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Bremen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Union High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasantville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bremen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~354 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bremen Elementary School
How many students attend Bremen Elementary School?
Bremen Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bremen, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bremen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bremen Elementary School is 22.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bremen Elementary School?
28.5% of students at Bremen Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bremen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bremen Elementary School is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Bremen, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bremen Elementary School?
Bremen Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Bremen Elementary School a good school?
Bremen Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools. 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 Fairfield Union Local?
Besides Bremen Elementary School, Fairfield Union Local also operates Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School (612 students), Fairfield Union High School (587 students), and Pleasantville Elementary School (348 students). See the Fairfield Union Local district page for the complete list.
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