Enrollment
196
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Windham, OH
Katherine Thomas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Katherine Thomas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390456602325
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katherine Thomas Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Windham · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 196
- students enrolled
Katherine Thomas Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Katherine Thomas Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Windham, OH.
School address
District: Windham Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456602325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katherine Thomas Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Katherine Thomas Elementary School
Katherine Thomas Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Windham, Ohio, enrolling 196 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 196 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Windham Exempted Village spends $18,264 per pupil, 25% above the Ohio average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Windham Exempted Village also operates Windham Junior High School (151 students) and Windham High School (107 students) alongside Katherine Thomas 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 Katherine Thomas Elementary School compares
Katherine Thomas 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Ohio - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$18,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 75.5%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Katherine Thomas Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windham Exempted Village, which includes Katherine Thomas Elementary School.
$18,264
Per student
+25%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 58.7%
Federal 22.5%
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 Katherine Thomas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Junior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windham High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Katherine Thomas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~196 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine Thomas Elementary School
How many students attend Katherine Thomas Elementary School?
Katherine Thomas Elementary School has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Windham, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine Thomas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katherine Thomas Elementary School is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katherine Thomas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Katherine Thomas Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Windham, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katherine Thomas Elementary School?
Katherine Thomas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Katherine Thomas Elementary School rank among public schools in Windham?
By Resource Investment Index, Katherine Thomas Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Windham, 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 Windham on the city page.
Is Katherine Thomas Elementary School a good school?
Katherine Thomas Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Windham Exempted Village?
Besides Katherine Thomas Elementary School, Windham Exempted Village also operates Windham Junior High School (151 students) and Windham High School (107 students). See the Windham Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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