Enrollment
600
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ironton, OH
Ironton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ironton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390441401072
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ironton Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 600
- students enrolled
Ironton Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ironton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ironton, OH.
School address
District: Ironton City School District · Ohio
NCES ID 390441401072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ironton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ironton Elementary School
Ironton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ironton, Ohio, enrolling 600 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ironton's public schools, it stands alongside Rock Hill Elementary School (736 students): Ironton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 7.3:1).
Ironton City School District also operates Ironton High School (377 students) and Ironton Middle School (299 students) alongside Ironton 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 Ironton Elementary School compares
Ironton 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Ohio - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$12,864
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 600 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
- 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 83.5%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Ironton 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 Ironton City School District, which includes Ironton Elementary School.
$12,864
Per student
-12%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 16.7%
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 Ironton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ironton Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ironton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Ironton
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~600 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ironton Elementary School
How many students attend Ironton Elementary School?
Ironton Elementary School has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ironton, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ironton Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ironton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ironton Elementary School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Ironton, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ironton Elementary School?
Ironton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Ironton Elementary School rank among schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ironton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ironton, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ironton on the city page.
Is Ironton Elementary School a good school?
Ironton Elementary School earns 33/100 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 Ironton City School District?
Besides Ironton Elementary School, Ironton City School District also operates Ironton High School (377 students) and Ironton Middle School (299 students). See the Ironton City School District district page for the complete list.
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