Enrollment
384
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hinckley, OH
Hinckley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hinckley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390484903276
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinckley Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 5.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Hinckley Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinckley Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hinckley Elementary School
Hinckley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hinckley, Ohio, enrolling 384 students.
At 18.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.9% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Ohio average.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1920 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Highland Local spends $11,453 per pupil, 22% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Highland Local also operates Highland High School (989 students) and Highland Middle School (824 students) alongside Hinckley 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 Hinckley Elementary School compares
Hinckley 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 81% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Ohio - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,453
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
Counselors0.2 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: 0.5 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 90.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Hinckley 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 Hinckley Elementary School.
$11,453
Per student
-22%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 18.6%
Federal 7.1%
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 Hinckley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sharon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granger Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Virtual Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hinckley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~384 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hinckley Elementary School
How many students attend Hinckley Elementary School?
Hinckley Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hinckley, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinckley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinckley Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hinckley Elementary School?
5.9% of students at Hinckley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hinckley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hinckley Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Hinckley, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinckley Elementary School?
Hinckley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Hinckley Elementary School a good school?
Hinckley Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Hinckley Elementary School, Highland Local also operates Highland High School (989 students), Highland Middle School (824 students), and Sharon Elementary School (627 students). See the Highland Local district page for the complete list.
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