Enrollment
535
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 391003000264
Celina Primary School — Celina, OH
Federal NCES profile for Celina Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
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: Celina City · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
40.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+29% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Celina Primary School reports 535 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Ohio average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 535 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Celina City spends $14,641 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.4% from local sources (property taxes), 30.3% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Celina Primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▲ 29% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 72% | — | — |
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
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)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,641
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
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
Enrollment 535 Top 72% in Ohio — larger than 28% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 40.9% +29% vs state
NCES ID 391003000264
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 535:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina City, which includes Celina Primary School.
$14,641
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Celina
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 (F) based on 3 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.