Enrollment
256
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mansfield, OH
Mifflin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mifflin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390494503601
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mifflin Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Mansfield, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+25% vs state
What stands out at Mifflin Elementary School
Mifflin Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mansfield, Ohio, enrolling 256 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 256 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.
Against 322 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mansfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Madison Middle School (761 students): Mifflin Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Madison Local also operates Madison High School (855 students) and Madison Middle School (761 students) alongside Mifflin 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 Mifflin Elementary School compares
Mifflin Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▲ 25% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,251
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 85.9%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Mifflin 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 Madison Local, which includes Mifflin Elementary School.
$14,251
Per student
-3%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 17.7%
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 Mifflin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison South Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastview Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Madison Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mifflin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Mansfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Madison Middle School
Standard public school
761 students
Malabar Intermediate School
Standard public school
660 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Ontario Middle School
Standard public school
471 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Foundation Academy
Standard public school
382 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Springmill Stem Elementary
Standard public school
257 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School
Standard public school
220 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mifflin Elementary School
How many students attend Mifflin Elementary School?
Mifflin Elementary School has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mansfield, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mifflin Elementary School?
39.5% of students at Mifflin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mifflin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mifflin Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Mansfield, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mifflin Elementary School?
Mifflin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mifflin Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mifflin Elementary School ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Mansfield, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mansfield on the city page.
Is Mifflin Elementary School a good school?
Mifflin Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Madison Local?
Besides Mifflin Elementary School, Madison Local also operates Madison High School (855 students), Madison Middle School (761 students), and Madison South Elementary School (486 students). See the Madison Local district page for the complete list.
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