Enrollment
251
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390506104006
Edgerton Elementary School — Edgerton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Edgerton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 47
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: Edgerton 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgerton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edgerton Elementary School reports 251 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Ohio average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edgerton Local spends $17,432 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Edgerton 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 12% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 23% | — | — |
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
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 29% in Ohio — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,432
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 126 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 251 Top 23% in Ohio — larger than 77% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.7% -12% vs state
NCES ID 390506104006
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgerton Local, which includes Edgerton Elementary School.
$17,432
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 48.0%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Edgerton Elementary School
How many students attend Edgerton Elementary School?
Edgerton Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Edgerton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgerton Elementary School?
27.7% of students at Edgerton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgerton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edgerton Elementary School is White at 87.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edgerton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgerton Elementary School?
Edgerton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.