Enrollment
585
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390470204613
Eli Pinney Elementary School — Dublin, OH
Federal NCES profile for Eli Pinney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
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: Dublin City · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eli Pinney 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
Eli Pinney Elementary School reports 585 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 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: 1.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Ohio average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 585 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dublin City spends $17,437 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.0% from local sources (property taxes), 13.0% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Eli Pinney 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 95% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 76% | — | — |
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
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,437
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 585 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 585 Top 76% in Ohio — larger than 24% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.7% -95% vs state
NCES ID 390470204613
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 585:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dublin City, which includes Eli Pinney Elementary School.
$17,437
Per student
+3%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.0%
State 13.0%
Federal 8.0%
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
- 2,075
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,824
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Dublin
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Glacier Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Griffith Thomas Elementary School
Standard public school
552 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School
Standard public school
540 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hopewell Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Scottish Corners Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 20:1 students per teacher
Wyandot Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eli Pinney Elementary School
How many students attend Eli Pinney Elementary School?
Eli Pinney Elementary School has 585 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Dublin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eli Pinney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eli Pinney Elementary School is 20.7:1, 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 Eli Pinney Elementary School?
1.7% of students at Eli Pinney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eli Pinney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eli Pinney Elementary School is White at 80.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dublin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eli Pinney Elementary School?
Eli Pinney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.