Enrollment
203
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wellsville, OH
Daw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Daw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390450301943
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daw Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wellsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 203
- students enrolled
Daw Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daw Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wellsville, OH.
School address
District: Wellsville Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390450301943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daw Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daw Elementary School
Daw Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Wellsville, Ohio, enrolling 203 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Daw Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Ohio schools and 30% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 406 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wellsville Local spends $19,231 per pupil, 31% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wellsville Local also operates Wellsville Jr. Sr. High (246 students) and Garfield Elementary School (206 students) alongside Daw 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 Daw Elementary School compares
Daw 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Ohio - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$19,231
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 74.9%
Two or More 18.7%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Daw 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 Wellsville Local, which includes Daw Elementary School.
$19,231
Per student
+31%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 19.9%
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 Daw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville Jr. Sr. High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daw Elementary School
How many students attend Daw Elementary School?
Daw Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wellsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daw Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 19% 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 Daw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Daw Elementary School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Wellsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daw Elementary School?
Daw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Daw Elementary School rank among public schools in Wellsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Daw Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wellsville, 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 Wellsville on the city page.
Is Daw Elementary School a good school?
Daw Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Wellsville Local?
Besides Daw Elementary School, Wellsville Local also operates Wellsville Jr. Sr. High (246 students) and Garfield Elementary School (206 students). See the Wellsville Local district page for the complete list.
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