Enrollment
81
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Toronto, OH
Karaffa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Karaffa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390449106001
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karaffa Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Toronto · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 81
- students enrolled
Karaffa Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karaffa Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Toronto, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karaffa Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Karaffa Elementary
Karaffa Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Toronto, Ohio, enrolling 81 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 94% of Ohio schools and 48% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Ohio schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
The surrounding Toronto City spends $11,344 per pupil, 23% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Toronto's public schools, it stands alongside Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School (383 students): Karaffa Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Toronto City also operates Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School (383 students) and Toronto Elementary School (374 students) alongside Karaffa 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 Karaffa Elementary compares
Karaffa 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 48% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Ohio - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,344
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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 82.7%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Karaffa Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Toronto City, which includes Karaffa Elementary.
$11,344
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 56.4%
Federal 15.5%
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 Karaffa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Toronto Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karaffa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Toronto
1 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 (~81 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Karaffa Elementary
How many students attend Karaffa Elementary?
Karaffa Elementary has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Toronto, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karaffa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Karaffa Elementary is 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karaffa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Karaffa Elementary is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Toronto, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karaffa Elementary?
Karaffa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Karaffa Elementary rank among public schools in Toronto?
By Resource Investment Index, Karaffa Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Toronto, 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 Toronto on the city page.
Is Karaffa Elementary a good school?
Karaffa Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Ohio schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Ohio. 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 Toronto City?
Besides Karaffa Elementary, Toronto City also operates Toronto Jr. / Sr. High School (383 students) and Toronto Elementary School (374 students). See the Toronto City district page for the complete list.
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