Enrollment
741
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Minerva, OH
Minerva Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Minerva Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390498903736
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minerva Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Minerva · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 741
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Minerva Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Minerva, OH.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+24% vs state
What stands out at Minerva Elementary School
Minerva Elementary School is a large elementary school in Minerva, Ohio, enrolling 741 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 741 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #366, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 741 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Minerva Local also operates Minerva Middle School (461 students) and Minerva High School (424 students) alongside Minerva 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 Minerva Elementary School compares
Minerva 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 | 39.1% | ▲ 24% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 741 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
741
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$13,735
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Minerva 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 Minerva Local, which includes Minerva Elementary School.
$13,735
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 14.8%
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 Minerva Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Minerva High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Minerva Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minerva Elementary School
How many students attend Minerva Elementary School?
Minerva Elementary School has 741 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Minerva, OH.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minerva Elementary School?
39.1% of students at Minerva Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minerva Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minerva Elementary School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Minerva, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minerva Elementary School?
Minerva Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Minerva Elementary School rank among public schools in Minerva?
By Resource Investment Index, Minerva Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Minerva, 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 Minerva on the city page.
Is Minerva Elementary School a good school?
Minerva Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Minerva Local?
Besides Minerva Elementary School, Minerva Local also operates Minerva Middle School (461 students) and Minerva High School (424 students). See the Minerva Local district page for the complete list.
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