Enrollment
655
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lagrange, OH
Keystone Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Keystone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390481603134
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lagrange · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Keystone Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keystone Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lagrange, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keystone Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keystone Elementary School
Keystone Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lagrange, Ohio, enrolling 655 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 674 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #357.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Keystone Local also operates Keystone High School (392 students) and Keystone Middle School (340 students) alongside Keystone 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 Keystone Elementary School compares
Keystone 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 22% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Ohio - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,973
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Keystone 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 Keystone Local, which includes Keystone Elementary School.
$11,973
Per student
-18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 35.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Keystone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Keystone Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~655 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keystone Elementary School
How many students attend Keystone Elementary School?
Keystone Elementary School has 655 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lagrange, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Keystone Elementary School?
24.6% of students at Keystone Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Keystone Elementary School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Lagrange, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone Elementary School?
Keystone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Keystone Elementary School rank among public schools in Lagrange?
By Resource Investment Index, Keystone Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lagrange, 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 Lagrange on the city page.
Is Keystone Elementary School a good school?
Keystone Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Keystone Local?
Besides Keystone Elementary School, Keystone Local also operates Keystone High School (392 students) and Keystone Middle School (340 students). See the Keystone Local district page for the complete list.
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