Enrollment
224
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Louisville, OH
Marlboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marlboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390498806061
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marlboro Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 224
- students enrolled
Marlboro Elementary has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marlboro Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Louisville, OH.
School address
District: Marlington Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390498806061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marlboro Elementary compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marlboro Elementary
Marlboro Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Louisville, Ohio, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 224 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.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Louisville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Louisville Elementary School (1,001 students): Marlboro Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 21.3:1).
Marlington Local also operates Marlington High School (639 students) and Marlington Middle School (416 students) alongside Marlboro Elementary.
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 Marlboro Elementary compares
Marlboro Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 12% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Ohio - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,649
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Marlboro Elementary is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlington Local, which includes Marlboro Elementary.
$13,649
Per student
-7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 13.9%
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 Marlboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlington High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marlington Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lexington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marlboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Louisville
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marlboro Elementary
How many students attend Marlboro Elementary?
Marlboro Elementary has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Louisville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marlboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marlboro Elementary is 16:1, which is 12% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marlboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marlboro Elementary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Louisville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marlboro Elementary?
Marlboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Marlboro Elementary rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Marlboro Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Louisville, 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 Louisville on the city page.
Is Marlboro Elementary a good school?
Marlboro Elementary earns 44/100 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 Marlington Local?
Besides Marlboro Elementary, Marlington Local also operates Marlington High School (639 students), Marlington Middle School (416 students), and Lexington Elementary School (306 students). See the Marlington Local district page for the complete list.
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