Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Baltimore, OH

E a Powell Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for E a Powell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390507004035
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

E a Powell Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in North Baltimore · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
small classes for Ohio
37.1%
free-lunch eligible

E a Powell Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, E a Powell Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in North Baltimore, OH.

Enrollment

370

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.8:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.1%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How E a Powell Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:114.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at E a Powell Elementary School

E a Powell Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Baltimore, Ohio, enrolling 370 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.

With 370 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 636 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #498, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding North Baltimore Local spends $18,332 per pupil, 25% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.

North Baltimore Local also operates North Baltimore High School (147 students) and North Baltimore Middle School (96 students) alongside E a Powell 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 E a Powell Elementary School compares

E a Powell 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 14.8:1 ▼ 19% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.1% ▲ 17% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Ohio - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$18,332
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, E a Powell Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Baltimore Local, which includes E a Powell Elementary School.

$18,332
Per student
+25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 30.1%
Federal 7.4%

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 E a Powell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Baltimore High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Baltimore Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to E a Powell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Baltimore Local · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on E a Powell Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about E a Powell Elementary School

How many students attend E a Powell Elementary School?

E a Powell Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Baltimore, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E a Powell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at E a Powell Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at E a Powell Elementary School?

37.1% of students at E a Powell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E a Powell Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at E a Powell Elementary School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in North Baltimore, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for E a Powell Elementary School?

E a Powell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 E a Powell Elementary School rank among public schools in North Baltimore?

By Resource Investment Index, E a Powell Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in North Baltimore, 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 North Baltimore on the city page.

Is E a Powell Elementary School a good school?

E a Powell Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 North Baltimore Local?

Besides E a Powell Elementary School, North Baltimore Local also operates North Baltimore High School (147 students) and North Baltimore Middle School (96 students). See the North Baltimore Local district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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