Other / mixed grade configuration · East Canton, OH

East Canton Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for East Canton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390499103745
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Canton Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in East Canton · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
20.5:1
large classes for Ohio
73.1%
free-lunch eligible

East Canton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Canton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Canton, OH.

School address

East Canton, OH 44730
District: Osnaburg Local · Ohio

NCES ID 390499103745 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

East Canton Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 390499103745 · East Canton, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD

450 enr · 20.5:1 · 73.1% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: East Canton High School (254 students)

East Canton Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

East Canton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Canton Elementary School reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How East Canton Elementary School compares

East Canton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.5:1 ▲ 13% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 73.1% ▲ 131% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 450 top 40% - -

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

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible - 131% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Ohio - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,916
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 93.6%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, East Canton Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Osnaburg Local reports $12,916 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Canton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Canton High School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
East Canton Middle School Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Osnaburg Local · 2 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~450 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about East Canton Elementary School

How many students attend East Canton Elementary School?

East Canton Elementary School has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Canton, OH. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Canton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Canton Elementary School is 20.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Canton Elementary School?

73.1% of students at East Canton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Canton Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at East Canton Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in East Canton, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Canton Elementary School?

East Canton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does East Canton Elementary School rank among public schools in East Canton?

By Resource Investment Index, East Canton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Canton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Osnaburg Local?

Besides East Canton Elementary School, Osnaburg Local also operates East Canton High School (254 students) and East Canton Middle School (194 students). See the Osnaburg Local district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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