Enrollment
572
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390437400285
Chillicothe Primary School — Chillicothe, OH
Federal NCES profile for Chillicothe Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: Chillicothe 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chillicothe Primary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chillicothe Primary School reports 572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chillicothe City spends $14,759 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 22.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Chillicothe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 75% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Ohio — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$14,759
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 572 Top 75% in Ohio — larger than 25% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390437400285
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Two or More 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chillicothe City, which includes Chillicothe Primary School.
$14,759
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 39.5%
Federal 22.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Chillicothe
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Chillicothe Intermediate School
Standard public school
719 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace Elementary School
Standard public school
473 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Huntington Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace Middle School
Standard public school
392 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Southeastern Elementary School
Standard public school
381 students 13:1 students per teacher
Huntington Middle School
Standard public school
313 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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 Chillicothe Primary School
How many students attend Chillicothe Primary School?
Chillicothe Primary School has 572 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe Primary School is 21.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chillicothe Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Chillicothe Primary School is White at 71.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chillicothe Primary School?
Chillicothe Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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.