Enrollment
836
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marengo, OH
Highland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390488004232
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Marengo · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marengo, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Elementary School
Highland Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Marengo, Ohio, enrolling 836 students.
At 18.2:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 90% of state schools at 836 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Highland Local also operates Highland High School (468 students) and Highland Middle School (389 students) alongside Highland 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 Highland Elementary School compares
Highland 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 | 18.2:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 42% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$11,865
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Highland 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 Highland Local, which includes Highland Elementary School.
$11,865
Per student
-19%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 15.2%
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 Highland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~836 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Elementary School
How many students attend Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School has 836 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marengo, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Elementary School?
18.2% of students at Highland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Marengo, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elementary School?
Highland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland Elementary School rank among public schools in Marengo?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Marengo, 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 Marengo on the city page.
Is Highland Elementary School a good school?
Highland Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Highland Local?
Besides Highland Elementary School, Highland Local also operates Highland High School (468 students) and Highland Middle School (389 students). See the Highland Local district page for the complete list.
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