Enrollment
556
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamersville, OH
Hamersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hamersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390460602416
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamersville Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 556
- students enrolled
Hamersville Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Western Brown Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390460602416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamersville Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamersville Elementary School
Hamersville Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamersville, Ohio, enrolling 556 students.
At 17.4:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 556 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 608 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #542, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 556 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Western Brown Local also operates Western Brown High School (765 students) and Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students) alongside Hamersville 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 Hamersville Elementary School compares
Hamersville 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 28% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Ohio - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,571
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 96.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Hamersville 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 Western Brown Local, which includes Hamersville Elementary School.
$13,571
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.2%
Federal 15.8%
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 Hamersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Brown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mt Orab Primary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Orab Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamersville Elementary School
How many students attend Hamersville Elementary School?
Hamersville Elementary School has 556 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamersville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamersville Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% 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 Hamersville Elementary School?
40.4% of students at Hamersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hamersville Elementary School is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Hamersville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamersville Elementary School?
Hamersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Hamersville Elementary School a good school?
Hamersville Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Western Brown Local?
Besides Hamersville Elementary School, Western Brown Local also operates Western Brown High School (765 students), Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (683 students), and Mt Orab Middle School (600 students). See the Western Brown Local district page for the complete list.
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