Enrollment
361
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390476902947
Millersburg Elementary School — Millersburg, OH
Federal NCES profile for Millersburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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: West Holmes 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millersburg Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Millersburg Elementary School reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Ohio average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2256 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Holmes Local spends $15,399 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.0% from local sources (property taxes), 40.6% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Millersburg 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 | 17.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 11% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 44% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 47% in Ohio — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,399
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 2256 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 44% in Ohio — larger than 56% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 390476902947
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 2256:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Holmes Local, which includes Millersburg Elementary School.
$15,399
Per student
-9%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 40.6%
Federal 15.3%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Millersburg Elementary School
How many students attend Millersburg Elementary School?
Millersburg Elementary School has 361 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Millersburg, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Millersburg Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher 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 Millersburg Elementary School?
28.2% of students at Millersburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millersburg Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Millersburg Elementary School is White at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Millersburg, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millersburg Elementary School?
Millersburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.