Enrollment
735
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paris, OH
Graham Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Graham Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390461902466
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Saint Paris · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint Paris, OH.
School address
District: Graham Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390461902466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graham Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graham Elementary School
Graham Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Saint Paris, Ohio, enrolling 735 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 735 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 547 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #387, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 735 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Graham Local also operates Graham High School (491 students) and Graham Middle School (362 students) alongside Graham 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 Graham Elementary School compares
Graham 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 1% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 74% in Ohio - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,909
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 735 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 91.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Graham Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham Local, which includes Graham Elementary School.
$12,909
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 48.8%
Federal 17.2%
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 Graham Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Graham Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~735 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Graham Elementary School
How many students attend Graham Elementary School?
Graham Elementary School has 735 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paris, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Graham Elementary School?
31.9% of students at Graham Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Graham Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Saint Paris, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham Elementary School?
Graham Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Graham Elementary School rank among public schools in Saint Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Saint Paris, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Paris on the city page.
Is Graham Elementary School a good school?
Graham Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Ohio schools. 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 Graham Local?
Besides Graham Elementary School, Graham Local also operates Graham High School (491 students) and Graham Middle School (362 students). See the Graham Local district page for the complete list.
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