Enrollment
405
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390496203651
Minford Primary Elementary School — Minford, OH
Federal NCES profile for Minford Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 54
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: Minford 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+167% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minford Primary Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Minford Primary Elementary School reports 405 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 167% above the Ohio average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minford Local spends $14,997 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.1% from local sources (property taxes), 68.6% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Minford Primary 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 167% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 53% | — | — |
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
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 167% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,997
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 405 Top 53% in Ohio — larger than 47% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 23:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% +167% vs state
NCES ID 390496203651
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minford Local, which includes Minford Primary Elementary School.
$14,997
Per student
-11%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.1%
State 68.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Minford Primary Elementary School
How many students attend Minford Primary Elementary School?
Minford Primary Elementary School has 405 students enrolled. It is a other school in Minford, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minford Primary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minford Primary Elementary School is 23:1, which is 26% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minford Primary Elementary School?
84.5% of students at Minford Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minford Primary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Minford Primary Elementary School is White at 97.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Minford, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minford Primary Elementary School?
Minford Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.