Enrollment
417
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Milford, OH
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Charles L Seipelt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390455002256
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Milford · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles L Seipelt Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Milford, OH.
School address
District: Milford Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455002256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles L Seipelt Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles L Seipelt Elementary School
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Ohio, enrolling 417 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 626 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Milford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadowview Elementary School (577 students): Charles L Seipelt Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 18:1).
Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students) and Milford Junior High School (978 students) alongside Charles L Seipelt 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 Charles L Seipelt Elementary School compares
Charles L Seipelt 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 40% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$12,384
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Charles L Seipelt Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milford Exempted Village, which includes Charles L Seipelt Elementary School.
$12,384
Per student
-15%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 21.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Charles L Seipelt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milford Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pattison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles L Seipelt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,814
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Milford
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Meadowview Elementary School
Standard public school
577 students 18:1 students per teacher
Pattison Elementary School
Standard public school
454 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Boyd E Smith Elementary School
Standard public school
453 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Mulberry Elementary School
Standard public school
446 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~417 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles L Seipelt Elementary School
How many students attend Charles L Seipelt Elementary School?
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School has 417 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Milford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles L Seipelt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles L Seipelt Elementary School is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles L Seipelt Elementary School?
18.9% of students at Charles L Seipelt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles L Seipelt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charles L Seipelt Elementary School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Milford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles L Seipelt Elementary School?
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles L Seipelt Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Milford?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles L Seipelt Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Milford, 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 Milford on the city page.
Is Charles L Seipelt Elementary School a good school?
Charles L Seipelt Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Milford Exempted Village?
Besides Charles L Seipelt Elementary School, Milford Exempted Village also operates Milford Sr High School (1,814 students), Milford Junior High School (978 students), and Mccormick Elementary School (587 students). See the Milford Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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