Enrollment
381
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mechanicsburg, OH
Dohron Wilson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dohron Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390454802233
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dohron Wilson Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mechanicsburg · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 381
- students enrolled
Dohron Wilson Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dohron Wilson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mechanicsburg, OH.
School address
District: Mechanicsburg Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390454802233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dohron Wilson Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dohron Wilson Elementary School
Dohron Wilson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, enrolling 381 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 381 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mechanicsburg Exempted Village also operates Mechanicsburg High School (266 students) and Mechanicsburg Middle School (180 students) alongside Dohron Wilson 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 Dohron Wilson Elementary School compares
Dohron Wilson 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Ohio - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$14,227
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 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 92.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Dohron Wilson 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 Mechanicsburg Exempted Village, which includes Dohron Wilson Elementary School.
$14,227
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 47.4%
Federal 10.2%
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 Dohron Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mechanicsburg Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dohron Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dohron Wilson Elementary School
How many students attend Dohron Wilson Elementary School?
Dohron Wilson Elementary School has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mechanicsburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dohron Wilson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dohron Wilson Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% higher 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 Dohron Wilson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dohron Wilson Elementary School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Mechanicsburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dohron Wilson Elementary School?
Dohron Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dohron Wilson Elementary School rank among public schools in Mechanicsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Dohron Wilson Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mechanicsburg, 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 Mechanicsburg on the city page.
Is Dohron Wilson Elementary School a good school?
Dohron Wilson Elementary School earns 39/100 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 Mechanicsburg Exempted Village?
Besides Dohron Wilson Elementary School, Mechanicsburg Exempted Village also operates Mechanicsburg High School (266 students) and Mechanicsburg Middle School (180 students). See the Mechanicsburg Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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