Enrollment
191
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390451402043
Elm Avenue Elementary School — Wyoming, OH
Federal NCES profile for Elm Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 78
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: Wyoming 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elm Avenue Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elm Avenue Elementary School reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the Ohio average and 91% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 289 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wyoming City spends $16,642 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 21.9% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Elm Avenue 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 85% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 15% | — | — |
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
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,642
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 289 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 191 Top 15% in Ohio — larger than 85% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.6% -85% vs state
NCES ID 390451402043
Student demographics
White 82.2%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 289:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wyoming City, which includes Elm Avenue Elementary School.
$16,642
Per student
-1%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 21.9%
Federal 4.8%
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
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Elm Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Elm Avenue Elementary School?
Elm Avenue Elementary School has 191 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Wyoming, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elm Avenue Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 3% higher 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 Elm Avenue Elementary School?
4.6% of students at Elm Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elm Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elm Avenue Elementary School is White at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wyoming, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elm Avenue Elementary School?
Elm Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.