Enrollment
511
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390480406137
Etna Elementary — Etna, OH
Federal NCES profile for Etna Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
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: Southwest Licking 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Etna Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Etna Elementary reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Ohio average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1022 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southwest Licking Local spends $18,579 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% 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 43/100 (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 Etna Elementary 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 13% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 69% | — | — |
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
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Ohio — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$18,579
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1022 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 511 Top 69% in Ohio — larger than 31% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% -13% vs state
NCES ID 390480406137
Student demographics
White 59.9%
Asian 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1022:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Licking Local, which includes Etna Elementary.
$18,579
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 35.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Similar elementary schools in Etna
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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 Etna Elementary
How many students attend Etna Elementary?
Etna Elementary has 511 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Etna, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Etna Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Etna Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% 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 Etna Elementary?
27.6% of students at Etna Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etna Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Etna Elementary is White at 59.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Etna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etna Elementary?
Etna Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.