Elementary school (grades K-5) · Findlay, OH

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Chamberlin Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 391000000942
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools.

#6 of 9
elementary schools in Findlay · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
22.8:1
large classes for Ohio
30.5%
free-lunch eligible

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chamberlin Hill Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Findlay, OH.

School address

Enrollment

342

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

22.8:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+25% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

30.5%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-3% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Chamberlin Hill Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Findlay, Ohio, enrolling 342 students.

Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 88% of Ohio schools and 25% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.5% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 613 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #479, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Findlay's elementary schools, it stands alongside Liberty-Benton Elementary School (620 students): Chamberlin Hill Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.8:1 vs 20:1).

Findlay City also operates Findlay High School (1,592 students) and Glenwood Middle School (579 students) alongside Chamberlin Hill 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 Chamberlin Hill Elementary School compares

Chamberlin Hill 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 22.8:1 ▲ 25% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% ▼ 3% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 342 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,393
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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.

Student demographics

White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Chamberlin Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Findlay City, which includes Chamberlin Hill Elementary School.

$12,393
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 36.3%
Federal 14.6%

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 Chamberlin Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Findlay High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Glenwood Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Donnell Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wilson Vance Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Northview Primary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chamberlin Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Findlay City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Findlay

6 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 Chamberlin Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Chamberlin Hill Elementary School?

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Findlay, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School is 22.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School?

30.5% of students at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chamberlin Hill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Chamberlin Hill Elementary School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Findlay, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chamberlin Hill Elementary School?

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Chamberlin Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Findlay?

By Resource Investment Index, Chamberlin Hill Elementary School ranks #6 of 9 elementary schools in Findlay, 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 Findlay on the city page.

Is Chamberlin Hill Elementary School a good school?

Chamberlin Hill Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Findlay City?

Besides Chamberlin Hill Elementary School, Findlay City also operates Findlay High School (1,592 students), Glenwood Middle School (579 students), and Donnell Middle School (522 students). See the Findlay City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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