Enrollment
505
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitehall, OH
Etna Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Etna Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390450701979
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Etna Road Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Whitehall · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 505
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Etna Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Whitehall, OH.
School address
District: Whitehall City · Ohio
NCES ID 390450701979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Etna Road Elementary School
Etna Road Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Whitehall, Ohio, enrolling 505 students.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Whitehall's elementary schools, it stands alongside Beechwood Elementary School (508 students): Etna Road Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Whitehall City also operates Whitehall Yearling High School (993 students) and Rosemore Middle School (816 students) alongside Etna Road 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 Etna Road Elementary School compares
Etna Road Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 505 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
33.7%
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
$13,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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
African American 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White 13.7%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Etna Road Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehall City, which includes Etna Road Elementary School.
$13,561
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 53.3%
Federal 22.0%
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 Etna Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Yearling High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rosemore Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Kae Avenue Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Beechwood Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Etna Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 816
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Whitehall
1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Etna Road Elementary School
How many students attend Etna Road Elementary School?
Etna Road Elementary School has 505 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitehall, OH.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Etna Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Etna Road Elementary School is African American at 39.2% of enrollment, in Whitehall, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Etna Road Elementary School?
Etna Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Etna Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Whitehall?
By Resource Investment Index, Etna Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Whitehall, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Whitehall on the city page.
Is Etna Road Elementary School a good school?
Etna Road Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools. 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 Whitehall City?
Besides Etna Road Elementary School, Whitehall City also operates Whitehall Yearling High School (993 students), Rosemore Middle School (816 students), and Kae Avenue Elementary School (650 students). See the Whitehall City district page for the complete list.
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