Enrollment
363
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbiana, OH
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Joshua Dixon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390453202176
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joshua Dixon Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Columbiana · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Joshua Dixon Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joshua Dixon Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Columbiana, OH.
School address
District: Columbiana Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390453202176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joshua Dixon Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joshua Dixon Elementary School
Joshua Dixon Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Columbiana, Ohio, enrolling 363 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 363 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 507 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #317.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 726 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Columbiana Exempted Village also operates Columbiana High School (319 students) and South Side Middle School (289 students) alongside Joshua Dixon 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 Joshua Dixon Elementary School compares
Joshua Dixon 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 45% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
363
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 35% in Ohio - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,346
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 + 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Joshua Dixon 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 Columbiana Exempted Village, which includes Joshua Dixon Elementary School.
$12,346
Per student
-16%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 31.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Joshua Dixon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joshua Dixon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~363 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joshua Dixon Elementary School
How many students attend Joshua Dixon Elementary School?
Joshua Dixon Elementary School has 363 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbiana, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joshua Dixon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joshua Dixon Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 1% 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 Joshua Dixon Elementary School?
17.4% of students at Joshua Dixon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joshua Dixon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Joshua Dixon Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Columbiana, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joshua Dixon Elementary School?
Joshua Dixon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Joshua Dixon Elementary School rank among public schools in Columbiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Joshua Dixon Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Columbiana, 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 Columbiana on the city page.
Is Joshua Dixon Elementary School a good school?
Joshua Dixon Elementary School earns 40/100 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 Columbiana Exempted Village?
Besides Joshua Dixon Elementary School, Columbiana Exempted Village also operates Columbiana High School (319 students) and South Side Middle School (289 students). See the Columbiana Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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