Enrollment
1,050
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fostoria, OH
Fostoria Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fostoria Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390439900961
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fostoria Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,050
- students enrolled
Fostoria Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.2:1 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
What stands out at Fostoria Elementary School
Fostoria Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Fostoria, Ohio, enrolling 1,050 students.
At 18.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 56.3% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,050 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fostoria's public schools, it stands alongside Fostoria Junior/Senior High School (725 students): Fostoria Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 18.1:1).
Its district, Fostoria City, also runs Fostoria Junior/Senior High School (725 students).
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 Fostoria Elementary School compares
Fostoria 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 | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 78% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,050 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,050
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Ohio - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,243
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Fostoria 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 Fostoria City, which includes Fostoria Elementary School.
$13,243
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fostoria Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fostoria Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Fostoria
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,050 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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 public school in Fostoria, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fostoria Elementary School is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 15% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Fostoria, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fostoria Elementary School?
Fostoria Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Fostoria Elementary School a good school?
Fostoria Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Fostoria City?
Besides Fostoria Elementary School, Fostoria City also operates Fostoria Junior/Senior High School (725 students). See the Fostoria City district page for the complete list.
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