Enrollment
346
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390448901764
Krout 2-3 Elementary — Tiffin, OH
Federal NCES profile for Krout 2-3 Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tiffin City Schools · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Krout 2-3 Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Krout 2-3 Elementary reports 346 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Ohio average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tiffin City Schools spends $12,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.6% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Krout 2-3 Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▲ 20% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Ohio — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 346 Top 41% in Ohio — larger than 59% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% +20% vs state
NCES ID 390448901764
Student demographics
White 79.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tiffin City Schools, which includes Krout 2-3 Elementary.
$12,996
Per student
-23%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.6%
State 41.3%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 151:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Krout 2-3 Elementary
How many students attend Krout 2-3 Elementary?
Krout 2-3 Elementary has 346 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Tiffin, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Krout 2-3 Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Krout 2-3 Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Krout 2-3 Elementary?
37.9% of students at Krout 2-3 Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Krout 2-3 Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Krout 2-3 Elementary is White at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tiffin, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Krout 2-3 Elementary?
Krout 2-3 Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.