Enrollment
535
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Celina, OH
Celina Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Celina Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391003000264
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celina Primary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Celina · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Celina Primary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Celina, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+29% vs state
What stands out at Celina Primary School
Celina Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Celina, Ohio, enrolling 535 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 606 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Celina's elementary schools, it stands alongside Celina Elementary School (1,224 students): Celina Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Celina City also operates Celina Elementary School (1,224 students) and Celina High School (743 students) alongside Celina Primary 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 Celina Primary School compares
Celina Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 29% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,411
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina City, which includes Celina Primary School.
$13,411
Per student
-8%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.4%
State 30.3%
Federal 12.3%
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 Celina Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Celina High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Tri Star Career Compact | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Celina Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Celina Intermediate Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Celina Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 33.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Celina
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Celina Primary School
How many students attend Celina Primary School?
Celina Primary School has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Celina, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Celina Primary School?
40.9% of students at Celina Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celina Primary School?
Celina Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Celina Primary School rank among elementary schools in Celina?
By Resource Investment Index, Celina Primary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Celina, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Celina on the city page.
Is Celina Primary School a good school?
Celina Primary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Celina City?
Besides Celina Primary School, Celina City also operates Celina Elementary School (1,224 students), Celina High School (743 students), and Tri Star Career Compact (382 students). See the Celina City district page for the complete list.
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