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

Johnstown Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Johnstown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390479803065
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Johnstown Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#5 of 7
public schools in Johnstown · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.9:1
students per teacher
18.0%
free-lunch eligible

Johnstown Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Johnstown Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Johnstown, OH.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Johnstown Elementary School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 390479803065 · Johnstown, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

483 enr · 17.9:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Johnstown High School (488 students)

Johnstown Elementary School held near 502 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →

Johnstown Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Johnstown Elementary School reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Johnstown Elementary School compares

Johnstown Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.9:1 ▼ 2% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% ▼ 43% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 483 top 35% - -

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

17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$13,813
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $15,819
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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.3, Johnstown Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Johnstown-Monroe Local reports $13,813 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Johnstown Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Johnstown High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Johnstown Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Johnstown Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Johnstown-Monroe Local · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Johnstown

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

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Johnstown Elementary School

How many students attend Johnstown Elementary School?

Johnstown Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Johnstown, OH. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstown Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnstown Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher 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 Johnstown Elementary School?

18.0% of students at Johnstown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnstown Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Johnstown Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Johnstown, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnstown Elementary School?

Johnstown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Johnstown Elementary School rank among public schools in Johnstown?

By Resource Investment Index, Johnstown Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Johnstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Johnstown on the city page.

What other schools are in Johnstown-Monroe Local?

Besides Johnstown Elementary School, Johnstown-Monroe Local also operates Johnstown High School (488 students), Johnstown Middle School (412 students), and Johnstown Intermediate School (273 students). See the Johnstown-Monroe Local 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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