- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Etna, OH
Kirkersville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kirkersville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390480403095
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirkersville Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Etna · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirkersville Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkersville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Etna, OH.
School address
District: Southwest Licking Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390480403095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Kirkersville Elementary School held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 390480403095 · Etna, OH Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 19.3:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Watkins Memorial High School (1,397 students)
Kirkersville Elementary School held near 480 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Kirkersville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Watkins Memori
Watkins Memorial High School
1,397 students
- Watkins Middle
Watkins Middle School
1,147 students
- Watkins Interm
Watkins Intermediate School
801 students
- Etna Elementar 511
Etna Elementary
511 students
- This school 483
Kirkersville Elementary School
483 students
- Pataskala Elem 457
Pataskala Elementary School
457 students
What this shows Kirkersville Elementary School reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kirkersville Elementary School compares
Kirkersville 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 39% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,739
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Kirkersville Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southwest Licking Local reports $11,739 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kirkersville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Watkins Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watkins Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Etna Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pataskala Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkersville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Etna
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kirkersville Elementary School
How many students attend Kirkersville Elementary School?
Kirkersville Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Etna, OH. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 480 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkersville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkersville Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirkersville Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Kirkersville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkersville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kirkersville Elementary School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Etna, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkersville Elementary School?
Kirkersville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kirkersville Elementary School rank among public schools in Etna?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkersville Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Etna, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Southwest Licking Local?
Besides Kirkersville Elementary School, Southwest Licking Local also operates Watkins Memorial High School (1,397 students), Watkins Middle School (1,147 students), and Watkins Intermediate School (801 students). See the Southwest Licking Local district page for the complete list.