- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Jennings, OH
Fort Jennings Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Jennings Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390493303563
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Jennings Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Fort Jennings Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jennings Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390493303563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Fort Jennings Elementary School grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 390493303563 · Fort Jennings, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 12.3:1 · 22.6% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Jennings High School (174 students)
Fort Jennings Elementary School grew from 155 students in 2022-23 to 164 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.9 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Fort Jennings Elementary School compares
Fort Jennings Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 28% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Ohio - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,641
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Fort Jennings Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jennings Local reports $14,641 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fort Jennings Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Jennings High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Jennings Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fort Jennings Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Jennings Elementary School?
Fort Jennings Elementary School has 148 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Jennings, OH. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Jennings Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Jennings Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Jennings Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Fort Jennings Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Jennings Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Jennings Elementary School is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Fort Jennings, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Jennings Elementary School?
Fort Jennings Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jennings Local?
Besides Fort Jennings Elementary School, Jennings Local also operates Fort Jennings High School (174 students). See the Jennings Local district page for the complete list.