Enrollment
533
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delaware, OH
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ervin Carlisle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390438700845
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Delaware · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ervin Carlisle Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Delaware, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ervin Carlisle Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Delaware, Ohio, enrolling 533 students.
At 18.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 654 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #517, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Delaware's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cheshire Elementary (508 students): Ervin Carlisle Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 15.9:1).
Delaware City also operates Rutherford B Hayes High School (1,612 students) and John C Dempsey Middle School (1,278 students) alongside Ervin Carlisle Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ervin Carlisle Elementary School compares
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 50% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 533 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Ervin Carlisle Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delaware City, which includes Ervin Carlisle Elementary School.
$12,794
Per student
-13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 27.8%
Federal 9.0%
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.
How Ervin Carlisle Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford B Hayes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C Dempsey Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert F Schultz Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura Woodward Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Conger Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ervin Carlisle Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,612
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Delaware
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~533 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ervin Carlisle Elementary School
How many students attend Ervin Carlisle Elementary School?
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delaware, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ervin Carlisle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ervin Carlisle Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ervin Carlisle Elementary School?
15.7% of students at Ervin Carlisle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ervin Carlisle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ervin Carlisle Elementary School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Delaware, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ervin Carlisle Elementary School?
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ervin Carlisle Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Delaware?
By Resource Investment Index, Ervin Carlisle Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Delaware, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Delaware on the city page.
Is Ervin Carlisle Elementary School a good school?
Ervin Carlisle Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Delaware City?
Besides Ervin Carlisle Elementary School, Delaware City also operates Rutherford B Hayes High School (1,612 students), John C Dempsey Middle School (1,278 students), and Robert F Schultz Elementary School (777 students). See the Delaware City district page for the complete list.
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