Enrollment
290
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arcanum, OH
Franklin Monroe Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Franklin Monroe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390466402616
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin Monroe Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Arcanum · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 290
- students enrolled
Franklin Monroe Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Monroe Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Arcanum, OH.
School address
District: Franklin Monroe Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390466402616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin Monroe Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin Monroe Elementary School
Franklin Monroe Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Arcanum, Ohio, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Arcanum's elementary schools, it stands alongside Arcanum Elementary School (437 students): Franklin Monroe Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 19:1).
Its district, Franklin Monroe Local, also runs Franklin Monroe High School (281 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 Franklin Monroe Elementary School compares
Franklin Monroe 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 38% in Ohio - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,352
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Franklin Monroe Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Monroe Local, which includes Franklin Monroe Elementary School.
$14,352
Per student
-2%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 48.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Franklin Monroe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Monroe High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin Monroe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Arcanum
2 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 (~290 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin Monroe Elementary School
How many students attend Franklin Monroe Elementary School?
Franklin Monroe Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arcanum, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Monroe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin Monroe Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin Monroe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Franklin Monroe Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Arcanum, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin Monroe Elementary School?
Franklin Monroe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Franklin Monroe Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Arcanum?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin Monroe Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Arcanum, 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 Arcanum on the city page.
Is Franklin Monroe Elementary School a good school?
Franklin Monroe Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Franklin Monroe Local?
Besides Franklin Monroe Elementary School, Franklin Monroe Local also operates Franklin Monroe High School (281 students). See the Franklin Monroe Local district page for the complete list.
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