Enrollment
218
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390440000967
Hunter Elementary School — Franklin, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hunter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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: Franklin 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunter Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hunter Elementary School reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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: 18.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Ohio average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1090 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Franklin City spends $23,568 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.8% from local sources (property taxes), 32.8% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Hunter 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 42% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 18% | — | — |
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
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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Ohio — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,568
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 1090 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 218 Top 18% in Ohio — larger than 82% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.2% -42% vs state
NCES ID 390440000967
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 1090:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin City, which includes Hunter Elementary School.
$23,568
Per student
+40%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 32.8%
Federal 18.4%
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
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Franklin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Anthony Wayne Elementary School
Standard public school
275 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
George H Gerke Elementary School
Standard public school
247 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Pennyroyal Elementary School
Standard public school
244 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
William C Schenck Elementary School
Standard public school
212 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hunter Elementary School
How many students attend Hunter Elementary School?
Hunter Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Franklin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School is 19.8:1, which is 8% 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 Hunter Elementary School?
18.2% of students at Hunter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hunter Elementary School is White at 79.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Franklin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunter Elementary School?
Hunter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.