Enrollment
450
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390499103745
East Canton Elementary School — East Canton, OH
Federal NCES profile for East Canton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 61
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: Osnaburg 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+131% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Canton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Canton Elementary School reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 131% above the Ohio average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osnaburg Local spends $13,824 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.0% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 East Canton 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 131% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 60% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 131% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Ohio — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.6%
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
$13,824
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 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.
Overview
Enrollment 450 Top 60% in Ohio — larger than 40% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 20.6:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.1% +131% vs state
NCES ID 390499103745
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osnaburg Local, which includes East Canton Elementary School.
$13,824
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 51.0%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in East Canton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Canton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Canton Elementary School is 20.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.