Enrollment
536
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Castalia, OH
Margaretta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Margaretta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390468002660
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaretta Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Castalia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaretta Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaretta Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Castalia, OH.
School address
District: Margaretta Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390468002660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaretta Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaretta Elementary School
Margaretta Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Castalia, Ohio, enrolling 536 students.
At 17.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 536 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 786 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #402.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Castalia's public schools, it stands alongside Margaretta High School (536 students): Margaretta Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 17.9:1).
Its district, Margaretta Local, also runs Margaretta High School (536 students).
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 Margaretta Elementary School compares
Margaretta 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 | 17.9:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 20% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Ohio - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,148
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 91.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Margaretta 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 Margaretta Local, which includes Margaretta Elementary School.
$16,148
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 29.3%
Federal 10.2%
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 Margaretta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretta High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaretta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Castalia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~536 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Margaretta Elementary School
How many students attend Margaretta Elementary School?
Margaretta Elementary School has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castalia, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaretta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaretta Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 2% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaretta Elementary School?
25.3% of students at Margaretta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaretta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Margaretta Elementary School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Castalia, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaretta Elementary School?
Margaretta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Margaretta Elementary School rank among public schools in Castalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaretta Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Castalia, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Castalia on the city page.
Is Margaretta Elementary School a good school?
Margaretta Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Margaretta Local?
Besides Margaretta Elementary School, Margaretta Local also operates Margaretta High School (536 students). See the Margaretta Local district page for the complete list.
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