Enrollment
218
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franklin, OH
Hunter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hunter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390440000967
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunter Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Franklin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hunter Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunter Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-40% 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
What stands out at Hunter Elementary School
Hunter Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Franklin, Ohio, enrolling 218 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Hunter Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 40% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1090 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Franklin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students): Hunter Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 19.6:1).
Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students) and Franklin Junior High School (617 students) alongside Hunter 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 Hunter Elementary School compares
Hunter 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 42% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,983
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Hunter Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin City, which includes Hunter Elementary School.
$16,983
Per student
+16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hunter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anthony Wayne Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George H Gerke Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennyroyal Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 17.6:1 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 17.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~218 students)
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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 an elementary school in Franklin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunter Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 40% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, in Franklin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunter Elementary School?
Hunter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Hunter Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Franklin?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunter Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Franklin, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Franklin on the city page.
Is Hunter Elementary School a good school?
Hunter Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. 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 Franklin City?
Besides Hunter Elementary School, Franklin City also operates Franklin High School (676 students), Franklin Junior High School (617 students), and Anthony Wayne Elementary School (275 students). See the Franklin City district page for the complete list.
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