Enrollment
1,139
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, OH
Miami Trace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Miami Trace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 391001005367
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Trace Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami Trace Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Trace Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Washington, OH.
School address
District: Miami Trace Local · Ohio
NCES ID 391001005367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami Trace Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami Trace Elementary School
Miami Trace Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Washington, Ohio, enrolling 1,139 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Ohio, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,139 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1139 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside Cherry Hill Primary (503 students): Miami Trace Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 16.8:1).
Miami Trace Local also operates Miami Trace High School (747 students) and Miami Trace Middle School (611 students) alongside Miami Trace 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 Miami Trace Elementary School compares
Miami Trace 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▲ 0% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,139 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,139
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Ohio - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 89.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Miami Trace 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 Miami Trace Local, which includes Miami Trace Elementary School.
$13,177
Per student
-10%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 34.5%
Federal 11.8%
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 Miami Trace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Trace High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Trace Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miami Trace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Washington
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 (~1,139 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miami Trace Elementary School
How many students attend Miami Trace Elementary School?
Miami Trace Elementary School has 1,139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Trace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Trace Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miami Trace Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Miami Trace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Trace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Miami Trace Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Washington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Trace Elementary School?
Miami Trace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Miami Trace Elementary School rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Trace Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.
Is Miami Trace Elementary School a good school?
Miami Trace Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. It is also one of the largest schools in Ohio. 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 Miami Trace Local?
Besides Miami Trace Elementary School, Miami Trace Local also operates Miami Trace High School (747 students) and Miami Trace Middle School (611 students). See the Miami Trace Local district page for the complete list.
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