Enrollment
282
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yellow Springs, OH
Mills Lawn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mills Lawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390456702329
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mills Lawn Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Mills Lawn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yellow Springs Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456702329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mills Lawn Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mills Lawn Elementary School
Mills Lawn Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Yellow Springs, Ohio, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Yellow Springs Exempted Village, also runs Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School (327 students).
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 Mills Lawn Elementary School compares
Mills Lawn 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 33% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Ohio - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$15,281
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 74.1%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Mills Lawn Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellow Springs Exempted Village, which includes Mills Lawn Elementary School.
$15,281
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 23.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 Mills Lawn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mills Lawn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mills Lawn Elementary School
How many students attend Mills Lawn Elementary School?
Mills Lawn Elementary School has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yellow Springs, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mills Lawn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mills Lawn Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mills Lawn Elementary School?
21.3% of students at Mills Lawn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mills Lawn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mills Lawn Elementary School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Yellow Springs, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mills Lawn Elementary School?
Mills Lawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Mills Lawn Elementary School a good school?
Mills Lawn Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Ohio schools. 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 Yellow Springs Exempted Village?
Besides Mills Lawn Elementary School, Yellow Springs Exempted Village also operates Yellow Springs/Mckinney High School (327 students). See the Yellow Springs Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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