Enrollment
417
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390439300885
Hollingsworth East Elementary School — Eaton, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hollingsworth East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 31
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 →
The verdict
Hollingsworth East Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Ohio schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 15.2:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
School address
District: Eaton Community 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hollingsworth East Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hollingsworth East Elementary School reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Ohio average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 417 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eaton Community City spends $16,097 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.6% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Hollingsworth East 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▲ 9% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 47% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
417 larger than 50% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Ohio — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,097
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 417 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 417 Top 55% in Ohio — larger than 45% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.5% +9% vs state
NCES ID 390439300885
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 417:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eaton Community City, which includes Hollingsworth East Elementary School.
$16,097
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.4%
State 36.6%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Hollingsworth East Elementary School
How many students attend Hollingsworth East Elementary School?
Hollingsworth East Elementary School has 417 students enrolled. It is a other school in Eaton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollingsworth East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollingsworth East Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hollingsworth East Elementary School?
34.5% of students at Hollingsworth East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollingsworth East Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hollingsworth East Elementary School is White at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eaton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollingsworth East Elementary School?
Hollingsworth East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.