Enrollment
254
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390450401952
Emerson Elementary School — Westerville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Emerson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 74
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: Westerville 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Emerson Elementary School reports 254 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Ohio average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 363 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westerville City spends $17,511 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Emerson 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 54% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 24% | — | — |
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
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.6%
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
$17,511
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 363 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 254 Top 24% in Ohio — larger than 76% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -54% vs state
NCES ID 390450401952
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Two or More 16.9%
African American 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 363:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerville City, which includes Emerson Elementary School.
$17,511
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Westerville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mcvay Elementary School
Standard public school
591 students 23:1 students per teacher
Alcott Elementary School
Standard public school
537 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Wilder Elementary School
Standard public school
491 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Fouse Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Robert Frost Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Emerson Elementary School
How many students attend Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School has 254 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Westerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary School is 23.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emerson Elementary School?
14.4% of students at Emerson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson Elementary School is White at 62.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson Elementary School?
Emerson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.