Enrollment
280
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kent, OH
Longcoy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Longcoy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390441601085
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longcoy Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Kent · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Longcoy Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kent, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+8% vs state
What stands out at Longcoy Elementary School
Longcoy Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kent, Ohio, enrolling 280 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 280 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kent's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brimfield Elementary School (529 students): Longcoy Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Kent City also operates Theodore Roosevelt High School (1,325 students) and Stanton Middle School (616 students) alongside Longcoy 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 Longcoy Elementary School compares
Longcoy Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▲ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,577
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Longcoy Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kent City, which includes Longcoy Elementary School.
$15,577
Per student
+6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Longcoy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Stanton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Davey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Walls Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Holden Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Longcoy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,325
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary schools in Kent
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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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 an 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% of enrollment, in Kent, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longcoy Elementary School?
Longcoy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Longcoy Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Kent?
By Resource Investment Index, Longcoy Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kent, 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 Kent on the city page.
Is Longcoy Elementary School a good school?
Longcoy Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kent City?
Besides Longcoy Elementary School, Kent City also operates Theodore Roosevelt High School (1,325 students), Stanton Middle School (616 students), and Davey Elementary School (437 students). See the Kent City district page for the complete list.
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