Enrollment
620
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Findlay, OH
Liberty-Benton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Liberty-Benton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390474402894
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Liberty-Benton Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 9
- elementary schools in Findlay · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Liberty-Benton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty-Benton Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Findlay, OH.
School address
District: Liberty-Benton Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390474402894 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Liberty-Benton Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Liberty-Benton Elementary School
Liberty-Benton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Findlay, Ohio, enrolling 620 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 620 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 654 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Liberty-Benton Local spends $10,346 per pupil, 29% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Findlay's elementary schools, it stands alongside Donnell Middle School (522 students): Liberty-Benton Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20:1 vs 15.4:1).
Liberty-Benton Local also operates Liberty-Benton High School (549 students) and Liberty-Benton Middle School (462 students) alongside Liberty-Benton 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 Liberty-Benton Elementary School compares
Liberty-Benton 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 44% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Ohio - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,346
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 620 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Liberty-Benton 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 Liberty-Benton Local, which includes Liberty-Benton Elementary School.
$10,346
Per student
-29%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 59.9%
Federal 5.8%
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 Liberty-Benton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty-Benton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty-Benton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty-Benton Eagle Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Liberty-Benton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools in Findlay
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Donnell Middle School
Standard public school
522 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Liberty-Benton Middle School
Standard public school
462 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Vance Elementary School
Standard public school
412 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northview Primary School
Standard public school
399 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Whittier Primary School
Standard public school
396 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Primary School
Standard public school
354 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~620 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Liberty-Benton Elementary School
How many students attend Liberty-Benton Elementary School?
Liberty-Benton Elementary School has 620 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Findlay, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Benton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty-Benton Elementary School is 20:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Liberty-Benton Elementary School?
17.6% of students at Liberty-Benton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Liberty-Benton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Liberty-Benton Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Findlay, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Liberty-Benton Elementary School?
Liberty-Benton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Liberty-Benton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Findlay?
By Resource Investment Index, Liberty-Benton Elementary School ranks #3 of 9 elementary schools in Findlay, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Findlay on the city page.
Is Liberty-Benton Elementary School a good school?
Liberty-Benton Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Liberty-Benton Local?
Besides Liberty-Benton Elementary School, Liberty-Benton Local also operates Liberty-Benton High School (549 students), Liberty-Benton Middle School (462 students), and Liberty-Benton Eagle Academy (9 students). See the Liberty-Benton Local district page for the complete list.
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