- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Franklin Monroe Elementary School grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+13.0%).
Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 390466402616 · Arcanum, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 16.1:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Monroe High School (281 students)
Franklin Monroe Elementary School grew from 247 students in 2022-23 to 279 in 2023-24 (+13.0%). Teacher FTE added 18.3 → 20.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Franklin Monroe Elementary School compares
Franklin Monroe 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,996
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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
District finance for Franklin Monroe Local reports $15,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Arcanum
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~290 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 279 (2023-24), up 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.