Enrollment
305
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390474502897
Mccomb Local Elementary School — Mccomb, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mccomb Local Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 63
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
District: Mccomb Local · Ohio
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.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccomb Local Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccomb Local Elementary School reports 305 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Ohio average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 305 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mccomb Local spends $15,963 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Mccomb Local 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 66% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 33% | — | — |
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
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Ohio — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,963
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 305 Top 33% in Ohio — larger than 67% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.6% +66% vs state
NCES ID 390474502897
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 305:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccomb Local, which includes Mccomb Local Elementary School.
$15,963
Per student
-5%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 43.8%
Federal 11.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mccomb Local Elementary School
How many students attend Mccomb Local Elementary School?
Mccomb Local Elementary School has 305 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in McComb, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccomb Local Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccomb Local Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 31% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccomb Local Elementary School?
52.6% of students at Mccomb Local Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccomb Local Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mccomb Local Elementary School is White at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in McComb, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccomb Local Elementary School?
Mccomb Local Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 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.