Enrollment
372
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390452602150
Carey Elementary School — Carey, OH
Federal NCES profile for Carey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carey Exempted Village Schools · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carey Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carey Elementary School reports 372 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Ohio average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 186 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carey Exempted Village Schools spends $14,653 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.7% from local sources (property taxes), 50.6% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carey Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 24% in Ohio — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,653
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 186 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 372 Top 46% in Ohio — larger than 54% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 390452602150
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 186:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carey Exempted Village Schools, which includes Carey Elementary School.
$14,653
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 50.6%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Carey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Carey Elementary School
How many students attend Carey Elementary School?
Carey Elementary School has 372 students enrolled. It is a other school in Carey, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carey Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Carey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carey Elementary School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Carey, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carey Elementary School?
Carey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.