Enrollment
333
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390462402478
Donnelsville Elementary School — Donnelsville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Donnelsville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 63
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: Tecumseh Local · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donnelsville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Donnelsville Elementary School reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 333 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tecumseh Local spends $14,196 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.1% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Donnelsville Elementary 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 38% | — | — |
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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,196
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 38% in Ohio — larger than 62% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390462402478
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 333:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tecumseh Local, which includes Donnelsville Elementary School.
$14,196
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 56.8%
Federal 14.1%
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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Donnelsville Elementary School
How many students attend Donnelsville Elementary School?
Donnelsville Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Donnelsville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donnelsville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Donnelsville Elementary School is 23.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donnelsville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Donnelsville Elementary School is White at 82.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Donnelsville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donnelsville Elementary School?
Donnelsville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.