Enrollment
1,050
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390439900961
Fostoria Elementary School — Fostoria, OH
Federal NCES profile for Fostoria Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
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: Fostoria City · 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)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fostoria Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fostoria Elementary School reports 1,050 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% above the Ohio average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 525 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fostoria City spends $15,111 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.5% from the state, and 20.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Fostoria Elementary School 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 78% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,050 | top 95% | — | — |
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
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
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
$15,111
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 525 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,050 Top 95% in Ohio — larger than 5% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.3% +78% vs state
NCES ID 390439900961
Student demographics
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
Two or More 15.0%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 525:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fostoria City, which includes Fostoria Elementary School.
$15,111
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 20.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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
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Frequently asked questions about Fostoria Elementary School
How many students attend Fostoria Elementary School?
Fostoria Elementary School has 1,050 students enrolled. It is a other school in Fostoria, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 14% 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 Fostoria Elementary School?
56.3% of students at Fostoria Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fostoria Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fostoria Elementary School is White at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fostoria, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fostoria Elementary School?
Fostoria Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.