Enrollment
256
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbus Grove, OH
Columbus Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Columbus Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390493103558
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbus Grove Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Columbus Grove · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 256
- students enrolled
Columbus Grove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Grove Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Columbus Grove, OH.
School address
District: Columbus Grove Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390493103558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbus Grove Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbus Grove Elementary School
Columbus Grove Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Columbus Grove, Ohio, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Columbus Grove Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Ohio schools and 46% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Columbus Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Columbus Grove Middle School (223 students): Columbus Grove Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 22.3:1).
Columbus Grove Local also operates Columbus Grove High School (247 students) and Columbus Grove Middle School (223 students) alongside Columbus Grove 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 Columbus Grove Elementary School compares
Columbus Grove 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 46% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Ohio - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,522
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 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
- 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Columbus Grove 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 Columbus Grove Local, which includes Columbus Grove Elementary School.
$14,522
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 48.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Columbus Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Grove High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Grove Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbus Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Columbus Grove
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbus Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Columbus Grove Elementary School?
Columbus Grove Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbus Grove, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbus Grove Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 46% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbus Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Columbus Grove Elementary School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Columbus Grove, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbus Grove Elementary School?
Columbus Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Columbus Grove Elementary School rank among public schools in Columbus Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbus Grove Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Columbus Grove, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Columbus Grove on the city page.
Is Columbus Grove Elementary School a good school?
Columbus Grove Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Columbus Grove Local?
Besides Columbus Grove Elementary School, Columbus Grove Local also operates Columbus Grove High School (247 students) and Columbus Grove Middle School (223 students). See the Columbus Grove Local district page for the complete list.
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