Enrollment
280
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390441601085
Longcoy Elementary School — Kent, OH
Federal NCES profile for Longcoy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 40
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
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.
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Longcoy Elementary School reports 280 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Ohio average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kent City spends $21,859 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.1% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Longcoy Elementary School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 28% | — | — |
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
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
23.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,859
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 280 Top 28% in Ohio — larger than 72% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 34.0% +8% vs state
NCES ID 390441601085
Student demographics
White 58.2%
African American 23.9%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent City, which includes Longcoy Elementary School.
$21,859
Per student
+30%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 29.1%
Federal 13.1%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
- —
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- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Longcoy Elementary School
How many students attend Longcoy Elementary School?
Longcoy Elementary School has 280 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Kent, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longcoy Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Longcoy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longcoy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Longcoy Elementary School is White at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kent, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longcoy Elementary School?
Longcoy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 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.