Enrollment
679
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390437305402
Centerville Primary Village South — Centerville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Centerville Primary Village South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
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: Centerville 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.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centerville Primary Village South compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centerville Primary Village South reports 679 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Ohio average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 679 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centerville City spends $15,752 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 18.3% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Centerville Primary Village South 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.0% | ▼ 49% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 679 | top 84% | — | — |
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
16.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Ohio — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,752
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 679 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 679 Top 84% in Ohio — larger than 16% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.0% -49% vs state
NCES ID 390437305402
Student demographics
White 61.0%
Two or More 13.7%
Asian 11.0%
African American 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 679:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville City, which includes Centerville Primary Village South.
$15,752
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 18.3%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 2,720
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
Similar other schools in Centerville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Centerville Primary Village South
How many students attend Centerville Primary Village South?
Centerville Primary Village South has 679 students enrolled. It is a other school in Centerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Primary Village South?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Primary Village South is 20.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centerville Primary Village South?
16.0% of students at Centerville Primary Village South are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville Primary Village South?
The largest demographic group at Centerville Primary Village South is White at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Centerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville Primary Village South?
Centerville Primary Village South has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.