Enrollment
335
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390494303587
Central Elementary School — Lexington, OH
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
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 →
The verdict
Central Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes larger than 86% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lexington Local · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Elementary School reports 335 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Ohio average and 67% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lexington Local spends $26,471 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Central Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 19% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 47% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
22 smaller classes than 11% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
335 larger than 37% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Ohio — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$26,471
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 335 Top 39% in Ohio — larger than 61% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.9% -47% vs state
NCES ID 390494303587
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Local, which includes Central Elementary School.
$26,471
Per student
+57%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 9.5%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has 335 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lexington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 21.7:1, which is 19% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?
16.9% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 87.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.