Enrollment
540
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Perrysburg, OH
Fort Meigs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Meigs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390455804401
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Meigs Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Perrysburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 3.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Meigs Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Meigs Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Perrysburg, OH.
School address
District: Perrysburg Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390455804401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Meigs Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Meigs Elementary School
Fort Meigs Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Perrysburg, Ohio, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.5% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Ohio average.
Enrollment of 540 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.
Against 321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Perrysburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hull Prairie Intermediate School (925 students): Fort Meigs Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.6:1 vs 20.1:1).
Perrysburg Exempted Village also operates Perrysburg High School (1,676 students) and Hull Prairie Intermediate School (925 students) alongside Fort Meigs 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 Fort Meigs Elementary School compares
Fort Meigs 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.5% | ▼ 89% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Ohio - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,917
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 540 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Fort Meigs Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perrysburg Exempted Village, which includes Fort Meigs Elementary School.
$12,917
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 20.3%
Federal 5.8%
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 Fort Meigs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrysburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hull Prairie Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perrysburg Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Meigs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Perrysburg
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 (~540 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Meigs Elementary School
How many students attend Fort Meigs Elementary School?
Fort Meigs Elementary School has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Perrysburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Meigs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Meigs Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Meigs Elementary School?
3.5% of students at Fort Meigs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Meigs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Meigs Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Perrysburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Meigs Elementary School?
Fort Meigs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Fort Meigs Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Perrysburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Meigs Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Perrysburg, 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 Perrysburg on the city page.
Is Fort Meigs Elementary School a good school?
Fort Meigs Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Perrysburg Exempted Village?
Besides Fort Meigs Elementary School, Perrysburg Exempted Village also operates Perrysburg High School (1,676 students), Hull Prairie Intermediate School (925 students), and Perrysburg Junior High School (821 students). See the Perrysburg Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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