- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kalida, OH
Kalida Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kalida Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390493403565
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kalida Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 3.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 203
- students enrolled
Kalida Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Kalida Elementary School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 390493403565 · Kalida, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 13.5:1 · 3.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Kalida High School (393 students)
Kalida Elementary School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Kalida Elementary School compares
Kalida 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 91% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Ohio - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,970
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Kalida Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Kalida Local reports $12,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kalida Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalida High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kalida Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kalida Elementary School
How many students attend Kalida Elementary School?
Kalida Elementary School has 203 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kalida, OH. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalida Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kalida Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% 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 Kalida Elementary School?
3.0% of students at Kalida Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kalida Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kalida Elementary School is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Kalida, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kalida Elementary School?
Kalida Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kalida Local?
Besides Kalida Elementary School, Kalida Local also operates Kalida High School (393 students). See the Kalida Local district page for the complete list.