Enrollment
526
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carlisle, OH
Carlisle Primary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Carlisle Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390504103938
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlisle Primary Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Carlisle · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carlisle Primary Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlisle Primary Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carlisle, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlisle Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlisle Primary Elementary School
Carlisle Primary Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carlisle, Ohio, enrolling 526 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 91% of Ohio schools and 31% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 526 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 778 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #761, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1052 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Carlisle Local also operates Carlisle High School (415 students) and Carlisle Intermediate Elementary School (363 students) alongside Carlisle Primary 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 Carlisle Primary Elementary School compares
Carlisle Primary 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 | 23.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 23% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 526 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
526
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$14,020
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Carlisle Primary Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlisle Local, which includes Carlisle Primary Elementary School.
$14,020
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 41.9%
Federal 10.1%
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 Carlisle Primary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Intermediate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carlisle Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlisle Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~526 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlisle Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Carlisle Primary Elementary School?
Carlisle Primary Elementary School has 526 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carlisle, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlisle Primary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlisle Primary Elementary School is 23.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carlisle Primary Elementary School?
24.3% of students at Carlisle Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlisle Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Carlisle Primary Elementary School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Carlisle, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlisle Primary Elementary School?
Carlisle Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
How does Carlisle Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in Carlisle?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlisle Primary Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Carlisle, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Carlisle on the city page.
Is Carlisle Primary Elementary School a good school?
Carlisle Primary Elementary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Carlisle Local?
Besides Carlisle Primary Elementary School, Carlisle Local also operates Carlisle High School (415 students), Carlisle Intermediate Elementary School (363 students), and Carlisle Junior High School (242 students). See the Carlisle Local district page for the complete list.
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