Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miamisburg, OH

Jane Chance Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Jane Chance Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390443905617
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jane Chance Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools.

#5 of 6
elementary schools in Miamisburg · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
21.9:1
large classes for Ohio
34.6%
free-lunch eligible

Jane Chance Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jane Chance Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Miamisburg, OH.

School address

Enrollment

329

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.9:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

34.6%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+9% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jane Chance Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jane Chance Elementary

Jane Chance Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Miamisburg, Ohio, enrolling 329 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Among 578 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 54/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 658 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Miamisburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kinder Elementary School (396 students): Jane Chance Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.9:1 vs 23.3:1).

Miamisburg City also operates Miamisburg High School (1,437 students) and Miamisburg Middle School (1,105 students) alongside Jane Chance Elementary.

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 Jane Chance Elementary compares

Jane Chance Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.9:1 ▲ 20% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% ▲ 9% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 329 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
34.6%
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
21.9:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Ohio - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,084
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 65.7%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Jane Chance Elementary is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miamisburg City, which includes Jane Chance Elementary.

$13,084
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 27.4%
Federal 16.8%

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 Jane Chance Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Miamisburg High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Miamisburg Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kinder Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Medlar View Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bauer Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jane Chance Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miamisburg City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Miamisburg

5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Jane Chance Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jane Chance Elementary

How many students attend Jane Chance Elementary?

Jane Chance Elementary has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miamisburg, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Chance Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jane Chance Elementary is 21.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jane Chance Elementary?

34.6% of students at Jane Chance Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jane Chance Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Jane Chance Elementary is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Miamisburg, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jane Chance Elementary?

Jane Chance Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Jane Chance Elementary rank among elementary schools in Miamisburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Jane Chance Elementary ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Miamisburg, 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 Miamisburg on the city page.

Is Jane Chance Elementary a good school?

Jane Chance Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Miamisburg City?

Besides Jane Chance Elementary, Miamisburg City also operates Miamisburg High School (1,437 students), Miamisburg Middle School (1,105 students), and Kinder Elementary School (396 students). See the Miamisburg City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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