Enrollment
363
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390450400130
Hanby Building Elementary School — Westerville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hanby Building Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Westerville City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hanby Building Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hanby Building Elementary School reports 363 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Ohio average and 71% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westerville City spends $17,511 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hanby Building Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 53% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below 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 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,511
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 363 Top 44% in Ohio — larger than 56% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -53% vs state
NCES ID 390450400130
Student demographics
White 67.2%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerville City, which includes Hanby Building Elementary School.
$17,511
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Westerville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mcvay Elementary School
Standard public school
591 students 23:1 students per teacher
Alcott Elementary School
Standard public school
537 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Wilder Elementary School
Standard public school
491 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Fouse Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Robert Frost Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hanby Building Elementary School
How many students attend Hanby Building Elementary School?
Hanby Building Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Westerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanby Building Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hanby Building Elementary School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hanby Building Elementary School?
14.8% of students at Hanby Building Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hanby Building Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hanby Building Elementary School is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hanby Building Elementary School?
Hanby Building Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.