Enrollment
591
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390450404367
Mcvay Elementary School — Westerville, OH
Federal NCES profile for Mcvay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
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: Westerville City · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcvay Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mcvay Elementary School reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Ohio average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 591 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Westerville City spends $17,511 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.1% from local sources (property taxes), 22.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Mcvay 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 27% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 77% | — | — |
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
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
23:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.9%
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
$17,511
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 591 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 591 Top 77% in Ohio — larger than 23% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -27% vs state
NCES ID 390450404367
Student demographics
White 53.6%
African American 26.4%
Two or More 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 591:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westerville City, which includes Mcvay Elementary School.
$17,511
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,587
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Westerville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alcott Elementary School
Standard public school
537 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Wilder Elementary School
Standard public school
491 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
481 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Fouse Elementary School
Standard public school
459 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Robert Frost Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Annehurst Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mcvay Elementary School
How many students attend Mcvay Elementary School?
Mcvay Elementary School has 591 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Westerville, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcvay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcvay Elementary School is 23:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcvay Elementary School?
23.2% of students at Mcvay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcvay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcvay Elementary School is White at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Westerville, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcvay Elementary School?
Mcvay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.