- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carey, OH
Carey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390452602150
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carey Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
Carey Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carey Exempted Village Schools · Ohio
NCES ID 390452602150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Carey Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 390452602150 · Carey, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 14.9:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Carey High School (483 students)
Carey Elementary School held near 372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Carey Elementary School compares
Carey 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 5% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,183
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Carey Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Carey Exempted Village Schools reports $14,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Carey
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~372 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carey Elementary School
How many students attend Carey Elementary School?
Carey Elementary School has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carey, OH. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Carey, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carey Elementary School?
Carey 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 Carey Exempted Village Schools?
Besides Carey Elementary School, Carey Exempted Village Schools also operates Carey High School (483 students). See the Carey Exempted Village Schools district page for the complete list.